Chief Executive Officer - Agri Inputs Business

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.

Role:

We are looking for a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for our Agri Inputs Business to provide sound leadership in all aspects of our business. You will communicate with employees, stakeholders and customers to ensure our company is able to help our farmer base to purchase inputs appropriately. Strategic thinking and strong business acumen are essential in this role.

We expect you to be well-versed in current market trends and familiar with a variety of business concepts. If you are a professional who likes working closely with farmers and has deep understanding of agri input commodity trading, this role is for you. If you are also an excellent communicator and public speaker, we'd like to meet you.

Responsibilities:

- Team building, risk management, scaling up the agri inputs business & 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.

- Owning working with community institutions and farmer collectives, local aggregators

- Overall P&L responsibility of GTM, Trade Marketing and Channel Strategies for the agri inputs business

- Providing the technical know how to build the business using agri and digital technology, emerging and innovative agri business models, including AgTechs and MSMEs to build a strong model

- Monitor KPIs and budgets to assess performance.

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

- Communicate strategy to partners and investors.

Requirements/Criteria :

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

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

- Experience in agriculture and allied services sectors with a significant focus on agri input 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 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.