Sourcing Manager - Import Fruit

Sourcing Manager | Imported Fruits | Ninjamandi

Ninjacart - Pioneer. Challenge Yourself. Create Better Lives.

Ninjacart is a pioneer in agritech. We believe in fostering a culture of innovation. We develop professionals who pioneer new ideas, simplify customer experiences, and impact the lives of millions. Our employees take complete ownership and truly belong.

Ninjacart is India's leading agri-platform, which leverages technology and data to organize the agri-commerce ecosystem. Over the last 8 years, our made-for-India technology and India-centric solutions have disrupted the way fruits and vegetables move from farms to consumers plates. We empower farmers and other players in the ecosystem in ways never done before.

Ninjacart aims to be the digital network for global agri-commerce that solves structural problems such as information asymmetry, payment hassles, distribution inefficiency, and discovering new buyers and sellers with tech-first solutions.

Ninjacart has raised over $350mn from Walmart Group, Tiger Global, Accel US, Accel India, Syngenta, and others. We are one of the top 25 startups to work for, according to Linkedin.

We are a highly motivated, results driven community, who focus on proactive approaches to problem solving. We cherish entrepreneurial spirit and provide significant operating autonomy to senior leaders. There are ample opportunities and challenges to be solved at scale and in real-time.

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra

About the Role

Ninjamandi team is a large and diverse team which is trying to solve the problems in the Agri ecosystem with a Platform approach. This growth engine will fuel the next phase of Ninjacart's journey in cementing its place in the industry as an innovation and execution leader. This is a team which is a mix of Business, Execution, Category, Product, Analytics and brings a mix of speed and innovation to solve tough problem statements.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing/Procurement of Imported Fruits through various importer/exporters and competitive rates
• Establish solid relationships with network of importers so that Ninjacart becomes preferred partner for them
• Delivery of weekly/daily purchase and sales goals in the category
• Establish a network of loyal customers for sales for our stock
• Manage a team for quality check, loading collections etc
• Owning P&L for the overall trade volumes

Team Management

• Lead, motivate, and support a team of cluster heads to successfully and strategically deliver on goals.
• Responsible for mentoring, coaching and developing the team, recognizing strengths and weaknesses
• Create and maintain a team environment of continuous improvement and self-learning with a focus on team efficiency and productivity

A Ninja is resilient, smart, and ambitious. Sounds like you Here's what you will need to have to join the Ninja Clan

• Experience in Imported Fruits business
• Strong on-ground experience working directly with Mandi traders.
• Prior engagement with top importers/importer networks.
• Category management and P&L experience is preferred
• Establish a network of loyal customers for sales for our stock
• Manage a team for quality check, loading collections etc