| Detail | For this role |
|---|---|
| Department | Agriculture and Food Processing |
| Level | Mid level |
| Reports to | Agri Business Manager |
| Direct reports | None |
| Experience | 2 to 5 years in agri procurement or mandi trade |
Agri Procurement Officer job description template
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Job title: Agri Procurement Officer
Department: Agriculture and Food Processing
Reports to: Agri Business Manager
Location: [City], [office, branch or site]
About the role
An Agri Procurement Officer buys agricultural produce from farmers, mandis and aggregators at the right price and quality. The role reports to the Agri Business Manager or a procurement head. A good agri procurement officer sources the volume the business needs, checks quality and moisture correctly, negotiates fair prices, builds farmer and aggregator relationships, keeps procurement records and payments clean, manages weighment and grading honestly, and secures produce that meets the specification without overpaying, so the business has the raw material it needs at a workable cost.
Key responsibilities
- Source produce from farmers, mandis and aggregators against the procurement plan.
- Check produce quality, moisture and grade before accepting and pricing it.
- Negotiate fair prices with farmers and aggregators against the market.
- Manage weighment, grading and acceptance honestly at the procurement point.
- Build relationships with farmers and aggregators to secure repeat supply.
- Coordinate logistics so procured produce reaches storage or the plant.
- Keep procurement records, rates and payment details accurate and up to date.
- Ensure farmer payments are processed correctly and on time.
- Track daily procurement volume, price and quality against the plan.
- Watch market prices and arrivals and time buying accordingly.
Requirements
- Degree or diploma in agriculture or commerce
- Knowledge of produce quality and grading
- Local language and market knowledge
- 2 to 5 years in agri procurement or mandi trade
KRAs and KPIs for a Agri Procurement Officer
Key result areas for the appraisal form, each with a KPI you can measure every month or quarter.
| Key result area | How to measure it |
|---|---|
| Procurement volume | Produce procured against the daily and seasonal target |
| Quality | Procured produce meeting the quality specification above target |
| Price | Procurement price kept at or below the market benchmark |
| Farmer coverage | Active supplying farmers grown against the agreed target |
| Payment timeliness | Farmer payments processed within the agreed time |
| Record accuracy | Procurement and weighment records kept accurate above target |
Skills and tools
Tools used day to day: Procurement app or ERP, Moisture meter and grading tools, Weighbridge systems, MS Excel, Commodity price feeds.
Reporting line and career path
Next roles: Agri Business Manager, Procurement Head, Category Buyer
Interview questions for a Agri Procurement Officer
- How do you check produce quality and moisture before buying?
- How do you negotiate a fair price with a farmer or aggregator?
- How do you keep weighment and grading honest at the procurement point?
- How do you build repeat supply relationships with farmers?
- How do you time buying against market arrivals and prices?
- How do you make sure farmer payments are correct and on time?
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What does an Agri Procurement Officer do?
An Agri Procurement Officer buys agricultural produce from farmers, mandis and aggregators at the right price and quality. They check quality and moisture, negotiate prices, manage weighment and grading honestly, build farmer relationships and keep records and payments clean, securing the raw material the business needs at a workable cost.
What skills does an Agri Procurement Officer need?
The role needs produce quality, moisture and grading knowledge, price negotiation and honest weighment management, plus farmer relationship building. Add logistics coordination, record keeping, market awareness and integrity, since the officer buys volume at the right quality and price without overpaying or mishandling weighment.
Is agri procurement a field job?
Yes, agri procurement is mostly a field job. The officer works at procurement centres, mandis and villages, often from early morning during arrivals, checking produce, negotiating and managing weighment. It suits people who know the local crops and markets and are comfortable dealing with farmers and traders on the ground.