About FarMart:-

FarMart is a B2B food tech platform enabling businesses to source the best quality products at the lowest prices. We leverage technology, trust in local farming communities and employ under-utilized assets of agri-input dealers at the first mile to make the sourcing efficient

Job Title :- Procurement Associate

Reporting to :- Regional Procurement Manager

Department :- Procurement (Agri commodities)

Job Classification :- Full Time

About the role :- Procurement Associate is an experienced, self-motivated, flexible, should be good in commodities price negotiation, should be good in communication, should be dedicated towards work, should be good experience in Agri business knowledge/Commodities Procurement. 

Procurement Associate Duties and Responsibilities 

● Estimated and establish cost parameters and budgets for Agri Commodities Procurement 

● Create and maintain good relationships with Agri Input Retailers 

● Maintain records of Agri Commodities Procurement, Pricing, and other important data 

● Review and analyze all retailers (Khad Vij Vikreta), Trades(Aadat), and Others optional. 

● Develop plans for purchasing Agri Commodities, services, and supplies 

● Negotiate the best deal for pricing and supply contracts 

● Ensure that the Agri Commodity(Paddy, Rice, Wheat, Soya, Gram, Maize, Black Gram, barley, Millet) are high quality 

● Maintain and update a list of Agri retailers and their qualifications, delivery times, and potential future development 

● Work with team members and procurement manager to complete duties as need 

Skills - 

● Knowledge of regional commodities. 

● Ability to handle objections/negotiation 

● Open for extensive traveling (field travel 40-50 Km) 

● Exposure of Agri- market 

Behavioral – 

● Interactive/articulative in regional language/ Hindi & English 

● Good Listener & sounds confident with his knowledge. 

● Should have worked with teams of different sizes. 

● Ability to collaborate/ coordinate with different stakeholders 

Non-Negotiable – 

● Understanding of commodities procurement & quality