Curico Area – Chile: Our client is looking for an Agronomist to join the team.
 
Only candidates with the relevant experience will be considered.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

•  Bachelor's degree in Agronomy or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in agricultural management, preferably in fruits such as apple, pear and kiwi.
• Strong knowledge of agricultural practices and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication in English and negotiation skills.

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

•  Contract Management:
• Negotiate contracts with farmers to ensure timely supply of fruit meeting quality standards.
• Implement measures to prevent the use of closed bins.
• Fruit Estimate and Quality Monitoring:
• Provide periodic estimates of harvest volume and quality.
• Advise growers on pre-harvest practices and supervise operations.
• Regulatory Compliance and Logistics:
• Ensure compliance with export regulations for targeted markets.
• Coordinate logistics from orchards to packing plants.
• Emergency and Crisis Management:
• Be available to handle emergency situations ensuring business continuity.
• Communication and Documentation:
• Document all commitments with growers and follow up with email confirmations.
• Strategy and Business Terms:
• Develop strategies to optimize grower relationships and business terms.
• Implement the company's global sourcing model to expedite payments and promote competitiveness.
• Sourcing Model Promotion:
• Advocate for the company's sourcing model to enhance negotiations with growers.
• Supply Chain Management:
• Ensure timely acquisition and delivery of fruit, maintaining quality standards.
• Volume Acquisition and Negotiation:
• Negotiate fruit volumes with growers, avoiding closed bins.
• Grower Advisory and Supervision:
• Provide technical advice and supervision from pruning to harvesting.
• Regulatory Compliance and Updates:
• Ensure adherence to export regulations and update growers on compliance requirements.
• Logistics Coordination:
• Coordinate fruit transportation logistics with operations teams.
• Quality Control:
• Manage quality control during harvest and coordinate with the quality team.
• Data Submission and Reporting:
• Submit accurate reports on production and negotiation statuses.
• Payments and Proactive Engagement:
• Ensure timely payments to growers and maintain proactive engagement.
• Harvesting and Packing Procedures:
• Design procedures to optimize harvest and packing efficiency.
• Grower Relations and Identification:
• Build relationships with existing and potential growers.
• Quality Control Activities:
• Conduct quality control for all sourced fruit.

 ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted