Regional Sourcing Head - Fruits & Vegetables

Job Description

Regional Sourcing Head - Fruits & Vegetables Business Unit - Grocery B2C Function - Category Management Location - Bangalore & Gurgaon Qualification - Bachelor's in Agriculture Job Purpose Fulfill the regional F&V requirement through an efficient sourcing network of farmers, collection centers and appropriate mix of direct store delivery (DSD) & mandis. Ensure Freshness & Quality Assurance by adopting appropriate quality measures at the point of sourcing, product handling during transportation and at Fresh Food DCs. Manage the business model of Fruits & Vegetables and put in place appropriate systems and processes for longer shelf life & minimize handling loss with least cost sourcing. Track and monitor new and upcoming growing regions in the area. Develop them for seasonal or perennial CC sites Key Responsibilities Oversee and approve buying Plan for each product/ product groups within Fruits- Vegetables product group. Monitor and review plans vs. actual performance across products within Fruits Vegetables-product group. Implement and monitor risk management strategies and policies in line with the overall framework and strategy for the products handled by Fruits - Vegetables Supply Chain. To oversee the management of internal process quality, labor productivity, material efficiency pertinent to Fruits - Vegetable. Ensure seamless supply chain system from sourcing location to FFDCs Review overall spends and spend analysis reports for logistics. Coordinate with SCM head on the long-term negotiations done for the finalization of strategic vendors/prices for the organization. Ensure fill rates- Line and Quantity, Forecasting & Planning Process in association with the States. Minimizing Customer Complaints by Sourcing Quality Produce. Define the framework, policies, procedures and controls for efficient and effective day-to-day business operations for Fruits Vegetables Make assortment, range available from different regions/States. Key Performance Indicators Primary KPIs Delivering 95% & above Line & Quantity Fill Rate. Increase in no. of Farmers & Consolidators base to supply Vegetables across all the Formats at CC & Mandi Level (%) vs plan Reduction in Mandi Buying Share (%) vs plan Increase in in CC Buying Share in Total Procured Volume (%) vs plan Additional KPIs Increase in No. of Farmers Training Programme (%) vs plan Reduction in Declared Purchase Price (DPP0) deviation at Regional Level (%) vs plan Minimize in no. of Quality Complaints from CC & Mandi Buying in the Region (%) vs plan Job Requirements Functional Competencies Strategic Sourcing Vendor Management Negotiation Skills Supplier Relationship Management Behavioral Competencies Decision Making Negotiation Skills Leadership Relationship Building