Revolutionizing Bangladeshi Agriculture

iFarmer is an award-winning agri-fintech business focusing on innovative financial services for smallholder farmers. iFarmer uses agriculture expertise, agronomic machine learning, remote sensing, and mobile phones to deliver financing, high-quality agriculture inputs, optimized farm advises and creates access to markets that can improve profitability for millions of farmers.

We are on a mission to “Democratize Agriculture financing and Supply chain”.

iFarmer works closely with multiple stakeholders across the agriculture value chain. We are supported by organizations such as UNCDF, UNESCAP, Asia Accelerator, Falcon Ventures, Startup Bangladesh, UNDP Youth CoLab, Acumen, and more.

Vacancy

Job Type

Full Time

Salary

BDT 30000 (based on experience and skill)

Deadline

15 June 2024

Job Responsibilities

Create and execute quality assurance strategy and standards for procurement of maize, paddy, wheat, soybeans and other commodity crops
Establish inspection protocols, sampling procedures, and lab testing methodologies to verify purchased crops meet specifications
Manage quality inspection and testing operations including overseeing team of quality personnel
Analyze results from inspections, audits, and lab tests to identify quality issues and trends
Evaluate supplier performance based on quality control records and metrics to provide feedback
Investigate and resolve non-conformances, delivery complaints, and other quality issues
Maintain documentation and oversee record keeping for all quality activities and compliance reporting
Recommend improvements to quality program, inspection methods, supplier requirements, and procurement processes
Stay current on food safety regulations, commodity crop standards, and quality best practices
Collaborate cross-functionally with procurement, supply chain, and operations teams

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Agriculture, or related field
3+ years’ experience in quality/inspection role, preferably in commodity crops
In-depth knowledge of grain/oilseed quality testing and food safety
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to interpret and clearly communicate quality data
Leadership skills to build effective teams and relationships
Excellence in organization, documentation, and attention to detail

Apply Procedure

If you think you are fit for this role, you are requested to send your updated CV to career@ifarmer.asia by mentioning “QC Manager - Dinajpur” in the subject line.

Quality Manager - Commodity Crop Procurement

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