Outgrowers Cane Development Manager at SonySugar Limited

Outgrowers Cane Development Manager Job Responsibilities

• Planning and coordinating all cane development activities in the outgrowers to enable achievement of set production, productivity and performance targets.
• Responsible for ensuring that lead times between various field operations are strictly adhered to.
• Responsible for timely harvesting and distribution of seed cane to all furrowed land in the outgrowers and nucleus estate.
• Ensure timely distribution of inputs to contracted farms in the sugarcane growing zones as per approved requests from extension managers.
• Ensure strict adherence to set quality standards in land development, seed harvesting and distribution.
• Responsible for accurate capture and maintenance of all operational data regarding land development, seed cane supply, fertilizer distribution, herbicides and vehicle/machine utilization.
• Timely preparation, verification and submission of billing inputs to Outgrowers accounts.
• Harmonious implementation of program through liaison with extension services.

Qualifications for the Outgrowers Cane Development Manager Job

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture or Agriculture Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Five (5) years’ relevant work experience in extension or agriculture production.
• Post graduate qualifications in sugarcane agronomy and/or relevant field (added advantage).
• Ability to work under pressure and with little supervision.
• Computer proficiency.
• Ability to use ERP/SAP (Agriculture Management System)
• Valid driving license.