General Manager - Procurement & Distribution - Agri Business

Position Reports to MD

To handle Procurement & Distribution strategy and framework for Suguna Foods for ensuring optimal efficiency (Cost and Quality)

- To handle the forecasting of RM prices factoring various parameters pertaining to Warehouse, Distribution and Season and advising corporate and regional purchase team (Advance covering of RMs).

- To handle the purchase of Capex / IT Hardware purchase s as per technical specifications provided by the Projects / IT team.

- To validating procurement process and suitably advising the team on required changes with regard to Sourcing & Delivery standards.

- To handle transportation and logistics

- Guide the team in vendor identification, validation for selection and development of right vendors for supply of quality RM at the right price with reliability and sustainability.

- Responsible for developing and communicating material management policies, procedures, and internal controls pertaining to RM & Scrap management at regions.

- Provide to support subsidiaries in import of RM especially in getting established vendors

- Responsible for development, standardisation & implementation of all SOP's and inventory norms (Minimal Stock, Slow Moving Or Obsolete materials).

- Establish and sustain robust communication with all relevant stakeholders for identifying and developing alternate RM's / Vaccines / medicines.

- Develop and review key performance indicators periodically to measure the effectiveness of the P, L & T team through robust MIS process.

- Conduct meeting with major suppliers / vendors on a scheduled basis for effective engagement.

- To conduct periodic performance reviews with the team and suitably guide them for achieving the desired business results.

- Ensure continuous training & development of employees and are appropriately motivated to carry out their required responsibilities.

- Updated with market trends by effectively networking with internal / external stakeholders for driving efficiency through innovative process and systems.

- Responsible for motivating and developing team members for effectively delivering their responsibilities.

- Enable team members to perform better by providing timely feedback, conducting structured performance development reviews and setting clear KRAs and provide inputs for development.

- Keep up to date with latest developments / trends in the respective areas of work and recommend the same for improving performance / productivity / engagements levels.

Essential :

- Minimum 15 years of relevant work experience

- Strong credibility and ethical compliance is a must and Zero tolerance to unethical process /system.Good Communication skills (verbal & Written)

- Effective networking skills Strong Commercial and Business Acumen

Desirable :

- Experience in Agri/related industry

- Experience in commodity(physical) markets

- Experience in Clearance of Import

- Experience in International Trade