Area Agri Sourcing Manager at Nestlé Pakistan, Burewala

Nestlé Pakistan is part of Nestlé, the world's largest food and beverage company. Its Area Agri Sourcing Manager drives agriculture extension and development work across the region in its Agriculture Services department.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver regional business KPIs and raw-material sourcing targets through effective planning and efficient use of available resources and assets
• Drive the sourcing, collection and timely delivery of quality fresh milk and other agricultural raw materials in line
• Build the capability of existing farmers and new investors by providing technical guidance on dairy and agricultural investments
• Develop long-term, sustainable direct-sourcing channels by identifying and onboarding new farmers, suppliers and agripreneurs within the region
• Act as a subject-matter expert and trusted advisor to suppliers, helping them improve farm productivity, raw-material quality and overall profitability
• Guide the Regional Agri. Sourcing Manager in developing effective strategies for fresh milk and agricultural raw-material volumes and supply continuity
• Promote Nestlé as the farmer’s best business partner by ensuring responsive support
• Coach farmers and Milk Sourcing Agents to improve quality parameters for dairy and agricultural raw materials and meet food-safety

Requirements

• University degree or equivalent in Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences, Animal Husbandry, Agronomy or related discipline
• Preferably 2–3 years of experience in the dairy, agriculture, or agronomy sector
• Understanding rural communities, farmer-development approaches, and agricultural raw-material production systems
• Knowledge of modern dairy-farm management, fodder production, sustainable farming practices, and raw-material sourcing
• Working knowledge of risk assessment, food safety, hygiene, quality assurance and sustainability requirements
• Ability to build trusted relationships with farmers, suppliers, government authorities, NGOs and internal business partners

Location and schedule

• Burewala
• Full-time

Salary and benefits

The posting does not give a salary figure.

How to apply

Apply on the company's own site.