Field Buyer - Wheat Procurement

Job Title: Field Buyer – Wheat Procurement

Location: State-specific (Candidate should be open to relocation as per crop catchment and business requirements)

Function: Procurement & Supply Chain

Reports to: Regional Procurement Manager – Agri Commodities

Role Summary

The Field Buyer will be responsible for driving end-to-end wheat procurement at the mandi and trader levels. The role focuses on ensuring fair price discovery, quality assurance, and efficient sourcing through strong on-ground connect and market intelligence. The incumbent will act as the company’s eyes and ears in the field, building a robust network across mandis, traders, and transporters while maintaining alignment with business and quality objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Market Operations & Procurement
• Lead wheat procurement activities during the harvest season at mandi and trader levels.
• Ensure timely buying aligned with quality and price benchmarks.
• Facilitate transparent and efficient price discovery mechanisms.
• Coordinate with internal quality, logistics, and finance teams for smooth execution.
• Market Intelligence
• Track daily mandi arrivals, prices, and competitor buying behaviour.
• Collect real-time information on crop size, quality, farmer sentiment, and local trade trends.
• Report structured market insights to central procurement for decision-making.
• Stakeholder & Network Management
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Adhtiyas, traders, mandi officials, quality inspectors, and transporters.
• Develop a dependable supplier base across major wheat-growing regions.
• Ensure ethical, compliant, and sustainable sourcing practices in all interactions.
• Logistics & Operations
• Coordinate dispatch planning and freight negotiations at field level.
• Support smooth movement of goods from mandis to company silos or plants.
• Monitor transit quality and minimize handling losses.
• Cross-Commodity Exposure (Preferred)
• Support procurement or market intelligence for allied commodities like bran, maize, or sugar when required.
  

Candidate Profile

• Education: Graduate/Postgraduate in Agriculture, Agri Business Management, or related field.
• Experience:
• 5–10 years of experience in agri procurement or mandi operations.
• Prior exposure to a leading agri/FMCG companies preferred.
• Technical Skills:
• Strong understanding of wheat quality parameters, mandi operations, and trade documentation.
• Working knowledge of logistics, freight negotiation, and warehouse coordination.
• Behavioral Skills:
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• High integrity and compliance orientation.
• Ability to work independently in field conditions with frequent travel.
• Flexible to relocate based on seasonal catchments and commodity requirements.
  

Why Join Us

This role provides a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of agri markets, supply chain, and business strategy — shaping the company’s competitive edge through efficient and ethical sourcing from India’s wheat heartlands.