Sourcing Manager – Grape Labour - Nashik - Bharat Intelligence

Description

Sourcing Manager – Grape Skilled Labour

Location: Various Districts - Maharashtra (On-site, extensive field work)

About Bharat Intelligence  

Bharat Intelligence is an agritech startup building a tech-enabled labour marketplace for India's farms, with a strong presence in Nashik's grape-growing belt. The platform connects farmers with vetted, trained labour while providing workers with predictable income opportunities.

Role Overview  

The Sourcing Manager – Grape Labour will be responsible for on-ground execution of Bharat Intelligence's labour sourcing strategy in assigned grape clusters around Maharashtra. You will focus on discovering, onboarding, and engaging grape-skilled workers and small labour contractors, working closely with the Senior Sourcing Manager and field executives.

Key Responsibilities  

- Execute sourcing plans in assigned areas (tribal villages, FPOs, cooperatives, labour mandis, SHGs, etc.) to build a steady pipeline of grape-skilled labour.

- Conduct village visits, worker meetings, and local campaigns to identify and recruit individual workers and small contractors.

- Drive end-to-end onboarding: documentation, KYC, basic skills assessment, safety and conduct briefing, and app/platform orientation.

- Coordinate with training partners and internal teams to mobilize workers for trainings and certify skills as per Bharat Intelligence standards.

- Support demand–supply matching by aligning worker availability with farmer requirements in your territory.

- Track and improve key metrics in your area: new workers onboarded, active workers, fulfilment rate, no-show rate, and worker retention.

- Build and maintain strong relationships with local leaders, SHGs, FPO representatives, and community organizations to open new sourcing channels.

- Regularly collect on-ground feedback from workers and contractors and share insights with the Senior Sourcing Manager for product and process improvements.

- Ensure that all sourced workers are informed about applicable wage norms, safety practices, and basic compliance requirements.

- Maintain accurate records and reports for all sourcing and onboarding activities in your assigned territory.

Ideal Profile  

• 0–5 years of experience in sourcing / field sales / field operations / community mobilisation / business development in rural or semi-urban areas.
• Experience in agritech, agri-inputs, microfinance, dairy, FPO-facing roles, or gig/workforce platforms is an advantage.
• Strong on-ground networking skills with comfort in interacting with farmers, labour, contractors, SHGs, and village-level institutions.
• Hands-on field operator; comfortable travelling extensively, conducting meetings in villages and labour mandis, and working outside an office environment.
• Basic data comfort: can use mobile apps, WhatsApp, and simple Excel/Google Sheets for reporting.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills; ability to build trust with workers and local stakeholders.
• Fluency in Marathi and Hindi is essential; basic English is a plus.

Qualifications  

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Agriculture, Rural Management, Social Work, Business, or related field; strong relevant experience can compensate for formal specialization.
• Two-wheeler and willingness to travel daily in and around the Tribal Villages of Maharashtra.

What Success Looks Like (First 12 Months)  

• Consistent monthly addition of high-quality, active grape-skilled workers and contractors in your assigned territory.
• High fulfilment rates for farmer labour requests supported by your cluster, with reduced no-shows and improved reliability.
• Strong local network established (FPOs, SHGs, leaders, contractors) that becomes a repeatable sourcing engine.

What We Offer  

• Opportunity to work at the frontlines of India's grape economy and create real impact for farmers and workers.
• High-ownership, field-centric role with learning and growth opportunities into senior sourcing/cluster leadership roles.
• Competitive salary, performance-based incentives, and travel reimbursement.

How to Apply  

Please apply via LinkedIn or send your CV and a brief note on your on-ground experience in Nashik/rural Maharashtra to Use the subject line: "Sourcing Manager – Grape Skilled Labour, Maharashtra".