Agriculture Sourcing & Natural Raw Material Manager

Job description

Position: Agriculture Sourcing & Natural Raw Material Manager Department: Supply Chain / Procurement / Operations Reporting To: Supply chain Location: Plant / Field-based (Extensive travel) Regional Knowledge: Most crops are based in Tamilnadu & Bangalore so a tamil person is required, if knowing Tamil + kannad language will be an advantage Role Purpose: Will be responsible for identifying, developing, and managing sustainable sourcing of herbs, seeds, and botanical raw materials required for plant extract production, including sourcing from non-traditional crop-growing regions to ensure supply continuity, quality compliance, and cost stability. Key Responsibilities: • Develop farmers, traders and cooperative networks • Maintain crop yield, availability, seasonality, and price database • Forecast supply risks and shortages • Ensure raw material meets quality specifications • Support traceability and audit readiness (Wherever Applicable) • Maintain crop-wise risk register • Mitigate climate and supply risks Qualifications & ; Experience: • B.Sc / M.Sc Agriculture, Botany, Horticulture or equivalent • Minimum 10 years of experience in herbal / botanical sourcing • Local language Skills & Competencies • Agro economics &; crop cycle understanding • Farmer engagement & negotiation • Data analysis & reporting • Strong Local communication skills • Visiting farms regularly in the crop growing areas • Collect information about the situation of tuber or seeds field during • Meet farmers and build network and relationships