Minimum 5 years of experience in large-scale livestock or poultry procurement and supply chain.
Expertise in livestock markets, animal sourcing, pricing, and disease control
Strong negotiation and vendor management skills
Proficient in budgeting and cost control
Understanding of supply chain and sourcing systems
Unquestionable financial integrity
Team leadership and mentoring abilities
Experience
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Minimum 5 years
Responsibilities
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Position Purpose: To plan, organize, and direct all activities related to sourcing, contract farming, logistics coordination, cash flow management and supply chain governance for livestock and poultry. This role is critical in ensuring an uninterrupted and cost-effective supply of high-quality raw materials aligned with sales and production needs, while maintaining compliance with company’s stringent quality parameter, and finance governance framework.Procurement Strategy & Governance
Develop and execute livestock and poultry procurement strategies aligned with business goals.
Assist Livestock supply and price forecasting algorithm and model development
Monitor procurement budget and drive cost optimization initiatives.
Implement procurement risk management practices to ensure compliance with regulatory, quality, and safety standards.
Define and monitor KPIs related to procurement performance and cost efficiency.
Planning & Daily Operations
Prepare and execute short, medium, and long-term procurement plans based on production forecasts and market dynamics.
Coordinate daily sourcing from direct and indirect sourcing networks, including farmers and traders.
Collect and analyze pricing, supplier reliability, and disease outbreak information to finalize sourcing decisions.
Ensure timely placement of orders, quality inspection at delivery, and coordination with Finance for payments.
Contract Farming & New Sourcing Channel Development
Implement contract farming strategies to strengthen backward integration.
Develop new sourcing networks and expand sourcing channels.
Conduct farmer/trader education programs on quality standards, disease control, and vaccination.
Monitor and update supplier database with performance metrics and feedback.
Logistics Coordination
Ensure alignment between sourcing, inventory management, and production needs.
Coordinate with transport/logistics team for on-time and efficient animal delivery.
Oversee tracking of in-transit livestock to minimize mortality and weight loss.
Team Leadership & People Development
Uphold ‘Walk the Talk’ value by being down to earth and demonstrating strong sense of empathy.
Supervise and coach the plant-level procurement team.
Translate strategy into actionable performance objectives for the team.
Conduct regular reviews, provide constructive feedback, and handle performance management processes.
Promote a culture of transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
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If you think you are the right person we are looking for, please submit your resume with cover letter at career@bengalmeat.com
