Green Agrevolution - Senior Manager - Operations

About Us:

DeHaatTM, a leading Agri-Tech startup, offers end-to-end solutions to India's farmers using AI technologies. With a presence in 12 states, 11,000+ DeHaat Centers, and 503 FPOs, we impact 1.8 million+ farmers. Our AI crop advisory covers 30+ crops in regional languages. Founded by top institute alumni, DeHaat is fully funded, achieving consecutive Great Place to Work certifications. Recognized by NASSCOM, Forbes, ET, Niti Aayog, and Bill Gates Foundation, our 13-year journey reflects impactful innovation in the agricultural sector.

Key Responsibilities:

Logistics & Supply Chain Management

- Plan, coordinate, and manage the storage and movement of agri commodities across multiple regions using trucks, rakes, and third-party logistics.

- Optimize routing, freight costs, and delivery timelines while ensuring quality and quantity standards.

- Ensure regulatory compliance, documentation, and inventory traceability.

Process Ownership & Control

- Oversee the entire operations cycle from procurement to payment and sales to collections, ensuring accountability, timeliness, and accuracy at each stage.

- Define and implement SOPs across the value chain with a focus on efficiency and cost control.

- Drive ERP and technology adoption for visibility and control of operations.

Storage & Inventory Management

- Manage warehousing operations including quality checks, stock audits, fumigation, and FIFO/FEFO practices.

- Develop partnerships with storage providers and ensure infrastructure aligns with seasonal and geographic demand.

Team & Vendor Management

- Lead cross-functional teams including procurement, logistics, inventory, and accounts operations.

- Build a robust vendor and transporter network; ensure contract compliance and performance monitoring.

Financial & Performance Monitoring

- Track key operational KPIs turnaround time, freight cost per ton, inventory holding cost, payment cycle, collection efficiency, etc.

- Collaborate with Finance to ensure timely payments and collections aligned with credit norms and risk policies.

Qualifications & Skills:

- Bachelors degree in Agriculture, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred).

- 8+ years of relevant experience in agri commodities, especially in large-scale logistics and storage.

- Deep understanding of rail and road logistics, warehousing practices, and procurement models in agri sector.

- Strong leadership and cross-functional coordination abilities.

- High process orientation with a track record of implementing scalable systems and workflows.

- Proficient in ERP systems and logistics platforms.

Preferred :

- Experience working with FPOs, mandis, and large institutional buyers.

- Strong commercial acumen with negotiation and contract management skills.

- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, seasonal demand-driven environments.