Vegrow is in the business of fresh fruits with addressable market size of $60 Billion. Vegrow is a tech platform partnering with farmers, aggregating supply, and selling to organized demand through partnership. Vegrow simplifies farming and increases the land utilization for farmers. Vegrow is a VC funded startup and founded by a group of IITians having a passion for agtech and with experience in agri-input & agri-output companies viz. AgroStar & ITC. The team has experience in building products from 0 to 1 and 1 to 100 solving critical problems of market places & B2B business like UrbanCompany & Chronus.

Job Details

Position: Assistant manager - Supply (Procurement)
Education Background: Agribusiness management/Horticulture.
Experience: 6 months - 2 years
Location: Nashik/Solapur/Pune

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement effective sourcing strategies for fruits.

  • Identify and assess potential farmers and manage farmer relationships to
    ensure reliability and quality.

  • Oversee the purchasing process, from order placement to delivery, ensuring
    timely and efficient procurement of fruits.

  • Manage the procurement budget, track expenditures, and ensure
    cost-effectiveness.

  • Lead and mentor the procurement team, fostering a culture of continuous
    improvement and professional development.

  • Proactively engage with External (Farmers) & Internal Stakeholders (Supply
    Chain/Category/Demand teams) ensuring effective coordination &
    communication.

  • Identify sourcing pockets & analyze the market trends, competitor
    behavior & business potential.

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