Company Agronomist at Q-Sourcing Servtec Group

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

S&OP Process:

• Review of crop care brands trends, new product introduction issues, and special product and customer demands, and provide insights for credible forecasting.
• Attend Monthly Demand Planning Session & provide demand numbers for crop care brands, by sku as input in the S&OP process.

Plan and coordinate brand promotions & activities for crop care brands.

• Co-ordinate creative agency for development and production of promotional & communication material for Crop Care range.
• Co-ordinate Seasonal Promoters to carry out farm visits for promotion & detailing of crop care brands.
• Co-ordinate with CKL Representatives to organize & attend crop care relevant exhibitions, farmer trainings and shows for promotion of crop care brands.
• Carry out Product screening of potential crop care products and present it to New Product Development team for approval.
• Identify gaps in the Crop Care portfolio
• Confirm what is existing in the market & create a price matrix/pyramid
• Identify suitable products from suitable suppliers
• Identify risks & recommend mitigation steps
• Demonstrate positive ROI as criteria for approval
• Liaise with Head of Marketing to create a brand strategy & launch plan for the new products
• Liaise with relevant regulatory bodies to perform prerequisite product trials
• Pursue and close on new product registration
• Liaise with Supply Chain for availing of product
• Liaise with Sales department for execution of launch plan

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Degree / Qualification in Agronomy
• Valid driving licence
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Excellent planning & organising skills
• Good negotiation and selling skills
• Computer literate
• 5 years’ experience as an Agronomist
• Sales & marketing of Agrochemicals experience required