We are looking for a Cluster Head for the Organic/Contract Farming Group
Location: Nawalgarh, Rajasthan
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Title: Cluster Head
The role of the incumbent will be to lead production & back end operations at the cluster and its partner farmer operations. The team at cluster will report to this position.
Total team strength: 10-12
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Head production & operations for the cluster.
- Responsible for production planning, logistics and customer delivery metrics in the cluster.
- Work very closely with the sales team to get the market forecast and plan production to provide continuous supply of SKUs as needed by the consumers
- Execute contracting farming activity with the network farmers, in compliance with company
- Mobilise and finalise suitable farmers, which are roped in by Contract farming staff, motivate, train & guide them for taking up regenerative organic production as per company protocols
- Monitor all farming activities to ensure that practices are followed and no chemical usage is carried out
- Manage activities of collection centre at each RAC– receiving vegetables from network farmers, sorting grading and storage.
- Ensure produce quality and work closely with operations teams to supply produce to the Collection centre / Distribution Centre
- Plan the RAC level input production as per the vegetable production plans
- Work with technical teams to execute practices as per the latest science in regenerative agriculture, as well as provide feedback from the field to the technical Centre of Excellence
- Budget planning and cost optimization of all activities
- Explore opportunities for expanding across multiple locations in the same region.
Qualification / Skills Required:
- Post-graduation or graduation in Agriculture with 8-10 year of experience in working with farmers at the ground level.
- However, graduate / post graduate in any other discipline with relevant experience of around 10 + years in managing Regional level Agri / Fruits and Vegetables/ contract farming operations across leading organisations. Prior experience of organic / natural farming is preferred.
- Good communication skills in English, Hindi & local language
- Good people management skills, having worked as a team leader with direct reports.
- Proficiency in computer skills (Excel, word & PowerPoint) & working knowledge of ERP systems.
Pay: ₹900,000.00 - ₹1,000,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
