Job Description

Role Background
Oorja seeks to hire an Operations & Agri Supply Chain Manager with 5 to 10 years' experience in project
management and supply chain in the agricultural sector, preferably in UP or Bihar. The ideal candidate
will have experience managing junior team members and strong knowledge of the predominant
horticultural produce and value chain of vegetables and fruits in the geographical focus area. For this role,
you should have demonstrated operations management skills to be able to implement and keep ongoing
projects within the schedule and budget defined by management. You should have a proven track record
of achievement of targets with strict deadlines in a similar role and a good grasp of MS Office, CRM, MIS
and project management software for reporting to management. You should also be comfortable
working in a mission-driven start-up environment, be adept at multitasking and able to communicate
effectively at all levels of the organization.

Roles and Responsibilities

• The Operations & Agri Supply Chain Manager’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  
  
• Manage a field team consisting of both technical and non-technical staff and supervise their day-
  to-day activities (including Operations Engineer, Project Assistant, Agricultural Extension Officer,
• Solar Technicians, Collections Agents and pump and cold storage Operators)
• Lead project planning, implementation, operations and maintenance, monitoring and evaluation,
  documentation and reporting in UP and Bihar: plan timelines and milestones, ensure deliverables
• project commissioning, sales targets, repairs and maintenance) are all achieved within pre-
  defined budget and timeline
• Monitor project performance and provide regular progress reports to Management
• Where appropriate, define and implement new operational policies, processes and standard
  operating procedures to reduce costs and improve efficiency; formulate solutions to problems
  observed repeatedly in the field
• Facilitate market linkages for sale of farmers’ produce (cereal crops, vegetables and fruits) at fair
  market prices with a view to minimizing spoilage and increasing their income
• Establish partnerships with grocery chains and supermarkets in local urban markets for the supply of
  fresh and pro