Overview:This position will be responsible to ensure availability of right quality and quantity of potato as per productionrequirements, including oversee R&D, benchmark and transfer best R&D practices to the country for developing seed grade, Frito Lay variety potato and maximize the production of it under contract farming.This position will also be being part of Agro Organization of APAC Region to ensure the seamless supply of import raw materials through the Region while negotiating and delivering savings in potato seed and chips stock supply of preferred varieties to the BU/MUs**Responsibilities**:**Agro planning and operation**:- Build and lead implementation of functional Strategic Plan and- Work with and align with potential 3rd party suppliers for seed and chip stock supply- Align with Key Agricultural government institutions to help facilitate startup and Agro programs- Research & development: assess quality of key factors (seed, fertilizer, variety, solid), decide suitable option- Negotiate and align commercial & payment terms for potato procurement locally or imported from other markets- As a process owner for Agro process, lead the GCS agenda in accordance with PepsiCo Accountability model by building GCS capability, ensuring robust risk assessment, quarterly GCS testing by Control Owners. Assess key control effectiveness and ensure gaps, as identified in quarterly testing and corporate audit, are remediated on a timely basis. Maintain process documentation that is complete and accurate and main a strong control environment in Agro function.- Manage Agro expansion projects to meet future expansion needs while maintaining lowest cost possible- Supplier development and support local agro / potato quality program- Work closely with PepsiCo APAC Region and global agronomy resources to ensure agro best practices are implemented.**Agro productivity**:- Monitor progress, give advice to solve problem if there's any issue to manage potato storage effectively- Monitor progress, give advice to solve problem if there's any issue to optimize potato utilization (quality, potato storage as FIFO, etc.)- Control contract terms, seed, technical issues to optimize contract farming and minimize getting potatoes from open market- Maintain & Review Agro KPI's Score Card and Improving Quality & Reference Capability year on year.- Promptly respond to volume to secure the supply of chipstock/seed and other agro commodities during critical times while maintaining lowest stock possible to avoid cash flow and P&L hits- Liaise with external partners (i.e. seeds and chipstock suppliers) to ensure PepsiCo interests are well represented.- Coordinate with BU Agro managers to monitor their chipstock / seed balances, import requirements, developing and negotiating contracts, contract management w. third parties, suppliers within collaboration of Global Agro Supply team/organization.- Work with Global Agro Supply to identify and develop new lower cost supply options that delivers competitive- advantage to the business while achieving the appropriate high quality standards.- Agro commodity originations - import chipstock/seed and other agro commodities, contract maintenance and problem resolution and manage the communications between parties.**Build organization capability**:- Set objectives, assess performance & provide feedback to team as PMP- Provide recognition & discipline to the team- Coach, develop functional capability to the team- Create a motivating and rewarding work environment- Monitor staff turnover nd provide action plan to solve such problemQualifications:Education:Bachelor's degree in technical discipline such as Agricultural Science, Science etcExperience:At least five to eight years working experience in Agro/Operations/Logistics/ field with 5 years of experiences at management level
