Function
As a Seed Supply Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire seed supply process, ensuring alignment with quantity, quality, price, and timeliness requirements as defined by release committee.
Your role will involve managing high value Solanaceae productions across home farms, grower networks, and vendors while ensuring the economic and technical feasibility of new genetics. Additionally, you will contribute to maintaining stock seeds programs to achieve quality and quantity targets.
Solanaceae is one of the most important crops in HMC's portfolio, so ensuring its success is critical to achieving the 2030 ambition goals.
Job description
- Establish and monitor production plans, from development to delivery, in coordination with management, stock management, and the purchasing administration department.
- Provide crop technical support and develop technical production documents, including descriptive sheets and technical itineraries, for both internal and external stakeholders.
- Work on technical experimentation plans to improve production reliability, ensure their execution, and document findings.
- Conduct technical monitoring, adapt, and improve production methods.
- Ensure production feasibility and economic viability of new genetic materials.
- Prepare and share annual quantitative and qualitative reports.
- Contribute to defining supply programs and managing inventory levels effectively.
- Maintain continuous communication and coordination with research, development, and product management teams to evaluate key market targets.
- Lead strategic planning efforts by analyzing market data, planning actions, and evaluating results.
Skills & Qualifications
- University studies in Agriculture, Agronomy, Plant Biology, or a related field (Agro/Agri Engineer).
- Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in seed production, selection, or experimentation.
- Strong technical expertise in vegetable production, including pest management, crop nutrition, protection, and post-harvest processes.
- Experience managing production needs across different geographical areas.
- Fluency in English is mandatory, and proficiency in Spanish is appreciated.