Job Description
JOB TITLE: COMPANY AGRONOMIST
About This Job:
Q-Sourcing Limited trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan.
On behalf of our client, we are looking for a competent, skilled, and experienced Company Agronomist to work in Nairobi, Kenya
Job Summary
To manage and develop the Company’s range of crop science products to meet set objectives within Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.
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
Interested and qualified applicants should submit their applications through the link below.
Note:
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Q-SOURCING SERVTEC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ANY SOLICITATION WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION.
To apply for this job please visit qsourcing.zohorecruit.com.