Assistant Quality Manager –National Sourcing

Bangalore - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Assistant Quality Manager South Region
Department: National Sourcing Fruits & Vegetables
Location: South India (Zone-Based Role)
Experience Required: 3 6 Years (Field experience mandatory)

Qualification

/ in Agriculture Horticulture Food Science
MBA / ABM in Agriculture

Key Responsibilities 1. Quality Management & Inspection

Conduct regular quality inspections at farms vendors and sourcing points for South-region SKUs.
Ensure compliance with defined quality parameters and procurement standards.
Monitor grading sorting post-harvest handling and storage practices.
Identify crop-stage issues seasonal variations pest/disease impact and post-harvest defects.

2. Sourcing & Vendor Coordination

Work closely with sourcing teams to ensure uninterrupted supply of quality produce.
Evaluate supplier and farm performance and suggest quality improvements.
Support onboarding and development of new vendors and farmers.

3. Customer Complaint Management

Handle South-region customer complaints through root-cause analysis.
Implement corrective and preventive actions with sourcing partners and vendors.
Track repeat issues and drive continuous quality improvement.

4. Inventory & Freshness Control

Monitor DC and store-level holdings shelf life ripeness and shrinkage.
Ensure FIFO / FEFO practices are followed.
Take proactive actions to reduce spoilage DOH and stock losses.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

Coordinate with Supply Chain Operations Sourcing and QA teams.
Support category planning during peak and seasonal demand.
Share technical insights and regional quality trends with management.

6. Field Travel & Reporting

Travel extensively across South India sourcing locations.
Provide regular reports on quality performance issues and improvement actions.

Job Title: Assistant Quality Manager South Region Department: National Sourcing Fruits & Vegetables Location: South India (Zone-Based Role) Experience Required: 3 6 Years (Field experience mandatory) Qualification / in Agriculture Horticulture Food Science MBA / ABM in Agricu...