Manager Procurement – CBO Commodities/Agri Commodities

Godrej Agrovet Ltd.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Job Title: Manager Procurement – CBO Commodities/Agri Commodities

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Function: Procurement CBO

Business: GAVL Animal Feed

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

About Godrej Industries Limited and Associate Companies (GILAC)

GILAC is a holding company of the Godrej Group. We have significant interests in consumer goods, real estate, agriculture, chemicals, and financial services through our subsidiary and associate companies, across 18 countries.

About Godrej Agrovet:

Godrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL) is a diversified, Research & Development focused agri-business Company dedicated to improving the productivity of Indian farmers by innovating products and services that sustainably increase crop and livestock yields. GAVL holds leading market positions in the different businesses it operates - Animal Feed, Crop Protection, Oil Palm, Dairy, Poultry and Processed Foods. GAVL has a pan India presence with sales of over a million tons annually of high-quality animal feed and cutting- edge nutrition products for cattle, poultry, aqua feed and specialty feed. Our teams have worked closely with Indian farmers to develop large Oil Palm Plantations which is helping in bridging the demand and supply gap of edible oil in India. In the crop protection segment, the company meets the niche requirement of farmers through innovative agrochemical offerings. GAVL through its subsidiary Astec Life Sciences Limited, is also a business-to-business (B2B) focused bulk manufacturer of fungicides & herbicides. In Dairy and Poultry and Processed Foods, the company operates through its subsidiaries Creamline Dairy Products Limited and Godrej Tyson Foods Limited. Apart from this, GAVL also has a joint venture with the ACI group of Bangladesh for animal feed business in Bangladesh.

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Key responsibilities:

The incumbent with be responsible for Sourcing of Agri Commodities for multiple plants in GAVL Animal Feed Business.

Incumbent should have in-depth knowledge and buying experience in various types of agri commodities and by-products.
Conduct Research and Analysis on domestic and international markets, price seasonality for making effective buying decisions.
Knowledge of transportation and warehousing for sourcing and moving material across geographies
Conduct detailed on-field crop surveys by travelling to source/producing markets and direct farmer interactions.
Contribute to business success by meeting On Time Delivery targets of RM and Ensure continuity of operations at all times.
Collaborate and partner with across functions and engage with external. Stakeholders to lead, influence, and facilitate effective execution of sourcing strategies.
Make best use of various technology platforms for buying efficiency e.g. SAP, Reverse Auction platform and Mobile apps.
Must respect Organizational value systems and ensure compliances ownership without requiring normal supervision to meet all control and reporting objectives.
Leverage GODREJ strengths in identifying and expanding a competitive vendor base. Conduct Supplier performance reviews based on business-critical metrics and scorecards.

Who are we looking for?

Education:

Graduate/ Postgraduate with prior relevant experience of min 3 – 4 years similar industries (Management Education preferable)

Experience:

Expertise in spend analytics, market intelligence, strategic sourcing and supplier performance management.
Extensive experience in Agri commodity Sourcing/Trading/Supply chain management in domestic as well as International markets
Willing to travel extensively across geographies and across crop seasons for market survey and vendor development.

Skills:

Knowledge of business applications like SAP MM, E-Auction platforms, Mobile Apps etc would be desirable.

What’s in it for you?

Be an equal parent

Maternity support, including paid leave ahead of statutory guidelines, and flexible work options on return

Paternity support, including paid leave

New mothers can bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel

Adoption support; gender neutral and based on the primary caregiver, with paid leave options

No place for discrimination at Godrej

Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy

Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses

Gender transition support

We are selfish about your wellness

Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options

Trust based sick leave

Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling

Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way

Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements

Performance-based earning opportunities

An inclusive Godrej

Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. It’s not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.

We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.

If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!

We look forward to meeting you.