Category Manager - Agri/Agro Product

Category Managers - Agri/Agro Product - Vietnam

About Client :

Is a new age agri tech company operating out of Vietnam. We convert dirt to data - we collect, clean, and merge data from varied sources into a user-friendly interface that provides actionable insights for farmers, businesses and key stakeholders.

Position : Category Managers - Agri/Agro Product - Vietnam

Location : Vietnam

Role :

- We are looking for Category Managers to provide sound leadership in all aspects of respective business. You will communicate with employees, stakeholders and customers to ensure our company is able to help our farmers and businesses to buy/sell appropriately.

- Strategic thinking and strong business acumen are essential in this role.

- The main objective of this position is to be a Mini CEO for the respective category. You would be responsible for your whole ecosystem. The main objective would be to grow and support innovative initiatives in Agri tech. If you are also an excellent communicator and public speaker, we'd like to meet you.

Responsibilities :

- Team building, risk management, scaling up the marketplace & relationship management with institutional sellers and farmers/buyers.

- Manage existing relationships with a range of institutions and processors, along with an understanding of their businesses and requirements.

- To maintain awareness and keep abreast of constantly changing e-commerce ecosystems and advise to various organizations / SMEs in your category

- To identify and develop new business through networking and manage multiple projects at different stages of project life cycle in respective business domains.

- To create promotional plans and prepare short & long term product forecasting and analyze the market trends.

- Own the problem statement, work with cross-functional teams (product, finance, etc) to drive solutions

- DRIVE GROWTH

- Monitor KPIs and budgets to assess performance.

- Use stakeholders' feedback to inform necessary improvements and adjustments to technology.

- Communicate strategy to partners and investors.

What are we looking from the candidate : Academic & Experience Criteria

- Degree in Agriculture, or a related field; MBA Agri or other relevant graduate degree is a plus.

- Proven experience in a similar leadership role around commodities like agri chemicals, organic fertilisers, seeds, or agri commodities.

- Experience in agriculture and allied services sectors with a significant focus on agri input/produce commodity marketing and food processing with leading value chain organizations like trading houses, warehousing companies, FMCG players, etc.

- Sound understanding and hands-on field experience in the complete lifecycle and value chains of agri input/produce commodities

- Knowledge of agri and digital trends to build strategy.

- Understanding of budgets and business-planning.

- Ability to conduct analyses and research.

- Excellent communication skills.

- Leadership and organizational abilities.

- Strategic & Agile thinking.

- Problem-solving aptitude.

- Self-Driven & Hands-on leader who can move fast, fail fast, learn fast, and execute business at speed

- Inherent urge to spend time in market

- Fast growth track record in past 6 to 8 years

If you think this is something that excites you, send us your latest CV with a cover note to us.