Agriculture Contracting Specialist

1.Contracts and Agricultural Inputs

• Receive and record farmers’ contracts in ERP, ensuring proper documentation and handover to the Finance Department.
• Register seeds distributed to farmers and assist in monthly closing.
• Record pesticides and agricultural services in ERP and reconcile with suppliers.
• Handle the issuance and returns of seeds and pesticides in coordination with the warehouse team.

2.Supply Season Operations

• Issue daily quota (tonnage allocation) cards through ERP to control daily supply to the factory.
• Verify and reconcile quota cards with sugar beet entries at factory gates.
• Process farmers’ closures daily and forward them to Beet Accounts for timely settlement.
• Enter harvesting services into ERP for farmers and contractors.
• Support resolution of issues with beet transport drivers inside the factory in coordination with Security, Quality, and Production.
• Monitor vehicle cleanliness to ensure compliance with beet quality standards.
• Review farmers’ payment notices (cheques) against closures and forward to regional offices.

3.Support in Financial Transactions

• Assist in settling farmers’ dues.
• Support in transport contractors’ settlements.

4.Reporting

• Prepare periodic reports on contracts and planting progress (daily/decadal).
• Prepare daily supply reports comparing actual deliveries with planned quotas.

5.Policies, Processes & Continuous Improvement

• Apply company policies, procedures, and management instructions, ensuring compliance by subordinates.
• Contribute to identifying opportunities for process improvement, cost optimization, and productivity enhancement in line with best practices.

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Ensure compliance with all HSE standards and procedures to maintain workplace safety, legal compliance, and environmental responsibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (any relevant discipline).
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in fields requiring strong computer use (MS Office & systems).
• Previous experience in sugar industry operations is preferred.

Core Competencies

• Problem Solving
• Customer Focus
• Teamwork
• Creativity
• Planning & Organizing
• Managing Others
• Decision Making
• Business Acumen