Price Polling Analyst - Commodities

Price Data Collection

• Conduct daily price polling calls with market contacts (Mandis, spot markets, millers, and brokers, traders) to capture live price movements for grains and pulses.
• Track and record wholesale/retail/processing prices, arrivals, trade volumes, and quality differentials across markets.

Market Intelligence Gathering:

• Collect qualitative insights on market drivers such as demand-supply trends, crop arrivals, government policies, trade flows, and seasonal patterns.
• Identify early signals of market shifts (e.g., weather impact, procurement trends, and export/import demand).

Data Validation & Reporting:

• Cross-verify collected price data with multiple sources to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Input daily prices and observations into internal dashboards/reports for research and client dissemination.

Network Development:

• Build and maintain a trusted network of Mandi traders, brokers, and market stakeholders to ensure consistent information flow.
• Expand market coverage by identifying new polling contacts and regions.

Collaboration

• Work closely with the price research team to align polling schedules with reporting deadlines.
• Share on-ground feedback to support analytical reports, procurement strategies, and client presentations.

Key Deliverables

• Accurate and timely price polling reports (daily/weekly).
• Market intelligence briefs highlighting key developments and price trends.
• Maintenance of an updated contact database of market participants.

Education:

• Graduate in Agriculture, Economics, Commerce, Business, or related field.
• MBA/PG in Agri-Business or Commodity Markets (preferred but not mandatory).

Experience:

• 1-3 years of experience in commodity price polling, market intelligence, Agri-commodity trading, or related fields.
• Freshers with strong communication skills and market awareness may also apply.

Core Skills:

• Strong verbal communication and relationship-building abilities (Hindi, English, and regional languages as required).
• Good understanding of Indian agricultural commodity markets (Mandis, spot trade mechanisms).
• Ability to capture, validates, and report numerical data accurately.
• Proficiency in MS Excel/Google Sheets and basic data entry tools.
• Analytical mindset to identify trends and anomalies.

Personality Traits

• Proactive, detail-oriented, and self-motivated.
• Comfortable with frequent market interactions and field-level networking.
• Ability to handle pressure and meet tight reporting timelines.

Growth Opportunities

This role offers exposure to Indias agricultural commodity ecosystem, providing a career path toward senior roles in market research, commodity price analysis, procurement advisory, and consulting.