Field Sourcing Manager - Fresh Produce

At Bloomly, we’re building India’s strongest and most reliable B2B fresh fruit sourcing ecosystem, solving some of the toughest challenges in agri supply chains.

Bloomly is looking for a Field Operations manager - Fruit Sourcing, to build and manage strong relationships with farmers, FPOs, and suppliers while ensuring consistent, high-quality fruit sourcing for our supply chain. This role is highly on-ground, requiring travel, vendor management, and deep understanding of produce quality, pricing, and seasonality.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, onboard, and manage farmers, FPOs, aggregators, and village-level suppliers.
• Conduct regular field visits to farms, mandi yards, and collection points.
• Negotiate prices, procurement terms, and ensure reliable supply flow.
• Evaluate fruit quality at source based on size, grade, maturity, and appearance.
• Ensure adherence to Bloomly’s quality standards before dispatch.
• Work with QC teams to reduce rejections and improve category performance.
• Plan daily / weekly sourcing volumes based on demand forecasts.
• Coordinate procurement, loading, transportation, and last-mile logistics.
• Track farm-to-hub movement ensuring minimal wastage and timely delivery.
• Build long-term farmer relationships through trust, transparency, and consistent engagement.
• Educate farmers on best practices around post-harvest handling and quality improvement.
• Maintain strong local network and ground intelligence on crop cycles and availability.
• Collect daily procurement data, prices, and volumes.
• Track mandi rates and competitor sourcing trends.
• Provide insights on crop patterns, seasonality, yields, and potential new sourcing regions.
• Maintain sourcing documentation, receipts, and vendor records.
• Ensure ethical, transparent procurement practices at all levels.
• Support improvements in field operations processes and SOPs.

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