Cacao Sourcing Manager

5 months ago


Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Mekong Capital Full time

Cacao Sourcing Manager

Reports to: Head of Factory

JOB PURPOSE

Develop and implement strategies, and plans for sourcing cocoa beans, negotiate contracts with suppliers, manage relationships with cocoa farmers/ fermenters, develop sustainable agricultural projects, as well as ensure the reliability, efficiency, and sustainability of our cocoa supply chain.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Cocoa bean supply management SOURCING

1. Surveying:

- Assess the potential of new areas and new fermenters to expand and develop cocoa material areas/ list of suppliers, ensure sustainable cocoa supply.

2. Selecting Cocoa Bean and Logistics:

- Manage and be responsible for the quantity and quality of purchased cocoa beans based on the initial target. Responsible for the process of procuring beans from farm to warehouse and improving fermentation on the farm.
- Follow-up, figure out the support solution for financial or technical issues to ensure a sustainable cacao supply.
- Based on the long-term development goal of the company, build up the appropriate purchase and development strategy for cocoa bean supply.
- Plan the Sourcing team's annual budget and ensure the sourcing expenses have been used effectively.
- Provide timely support and advice for the team to ensure work efficiency.

3. Fermentation support:

- Support fermenters to improve the quality to match Marou's standard.
- Assess the capacity, and facilities, and calculate the budget for the support of fermentation and drying equipment.
- Develop fermentation methods to create new flavors for Marou Vision and Developing.
- Setting, operating and managing new fermentation stations of the company (manpower, infrastructure, logistics, and costs,).

4. Building and developing relationships:

- Maintain and develop the relationship with fermenters/pod-farmers.
- Cacao teamwork (Sourcing and Technical Advice members).

5. Teamwork in Marou.
- Develop and implement agricultural development projects and build sustainable relationships with farmers (SEEDLING PROGRAM & TECHNICAL ADVISOR)
- Build and implement agricultural development projects to deliver good agricultural practices to the farmers and stakeholders as well as constructing and developing a good farmer community and be the bond between Marou and the cacao farmers and stakeholders.
- Develop technical, seedling, and financial support programs for farmers for sustainable development in farms and keep the relationship close towards a shared and sustainable cacao community.
- Facilitate setting up demonstration farms and cooperative farms.
- Build up and maintain relations with local government and research organizations to coordinate approaches in agriculture development and marketing.

Secure:

- Long-term strategy for the cocoa bean.
- Set up & operate fermentation stations.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

- Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Biotechnology, Agriculture, Economics, Supply Chain Management or related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in agriculture supply chains/ sourcing (cocoa, coffee, or agricultural materials)
- Experience in working with farmers/ fermentors is an advantage
- Fluent in English is a must (spoken & written)
- Willing to travel on a regular
- Experience related to warehouse operations, transportation, distribution, and internal facilities (outsourced transportation costs, fleet costs, etc.)
- Having a legal understanding of land ownership or experience in working with local authorities to develop crop areas and promote cocoa development is an advantage
- Good management skills and high-quality project delivery experiences.
- Strategic thinking and vision
- Problem-solving skills
- Good presentation & communication skills;
- Skills & Behaviors: Responsible, honest, dynamic, brave, enthusiastic; Leadership, ownership; Result-driven mindset; High commitment.


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