Business Head - Rice & Maize

Purpose of Job

- Enhance competitive advantage of (Rice, Maize, Millets), expand volumes with large customers and capture new customers.

Roles and Responsibilities

- Spearhead & expand the Rice & Maize business of company, leveraging the existing network and Bulk Commodities team

- Customer Connect: Forge close connect and expand relationships with existing customers to increase volume of Rice export

- Strengthen sourcing network (brokers, rice millers) and make inroads deep into upcountry milling clusters to enable large offerings and timely execution to big customers

- Onboard new customers, explore new markets and add new grades & varieties.

- Guide a team to execute the required operations, handle issues, ensure customer acquisition and settlement of grievances.

- Explore different sourcing geographies to ensure competitive advantage in the market.

- Mapping of millers & suppliers and expand exports of rice from different ports (Kandla & Kakinada). Mobilize cargo movement and optimize export logistics for Maize & Rice.

- Ensure risk management: due diligence for new customers, market reading, diversification of source base, implementation of Co. norms & contractual terms

- Leverage branch presence and ensure continuous engagement for domestic trade in Spot trade & structured format and effectively monitor & push on-ground operations

- Gauge market intelligence and understand fine grain varieties in different geographies

- Participate in rice industry forums and engage with customers, brokers, trade facilitators and export brokers

- Travel to different markets where Indian Rice is exported to understand the local demand factors and meet the key players and customers

- Build the business of a Value added Organic and Food Safe products to US & Europe Markets

Desired Candidate Profile

- Educational Qualifications: Post Graduation in Agriculture from reputed Agriculture University, MBA (Preferable)

- Highly self-motivated and demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision

- Proven ability to handle the mental and physical demands

- Demonstrated ability to work well with people from a variety of backgrounds

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Excellent Computer skills

Perks and Benefits

Open for the Best Candidate.