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Arjun Babar

Arjun Babar

Sangola

Summary

I have 6 years experience in F&V sourcing/Vendor Management/Supply Chain/Procurement/Banana Operation/Inventory manager/CS operation

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr.Executive -Operations

Nature One Fresh Produce Pvt Ltd
01.2024 - Current
  • Expertise in procurement and negotiation with a wide network of farmers and vendors across India
  • Strategic planning and development of new cultivation areas for export-quality bananas
  • Proficient in vendor development and operations management
  • Skilled in inventory, operations management and logistics optimization, adhering to company SOPs
  • Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities for effective plot selection and market planning
  • Packing of good quality fruit according to company SOP

Senior Executive

Barjeel Farm Pvt. Ltd.
Solapur, Maharashatra
04.2025 - Current
  • Assist in identifying and onboarding reliable suppliers and farmers.
  • Maintain good relationships with vendors for consistent quality and timely deliveries.
  • Negotiate prices, payment terms, and delivery schedules
  • Help plan daily/weekly sourcing based on demand forecasts.\
  • Coordinate with suppliers and logistics teams for timely deliveries.
  • Monitor inventory levels to avoid overstocking or shortages.
  • Ensure fruits and vegetables meet quality standards.
  • Collaborate with the quality assurance team to inspect incoming produce.
  • Maintain sourcing and procurement records.
  • Stay updated on market trends, seasonality, and price fluctuations
  • Assist in developing cost-saving strategies while ensuring quality.
  • Coordinate with warehouse, transport, and sales teams.

Operations Executive

Wonderberry Agri Ventures Pvt. Ltd.
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Procurement Management: Spearheaded the procurement process for high-quality bananas by building and maintaining robust relationships with local farmers, local vendors and agricultural cooperatives, ensuring a consistent supply of premium bananas for export.
  • Supply Chain Optimization: Implemented innovative supply chain solutions that reduced time from farm to market, enhancing the freshness and quality of bananas delivered to international clients
  • Quality Control & Compliance: Oversaw the implementation of strict quality control measures and compliance with international export standards, resulting in significant reduction in waste
  • Cost Reduction Initiatives: Led cost-saving initiatives that streamlined operations and logistics, achieving a good reduction in operational costs without compromising on quality or delivery timelines
  • Client Relations & Negotiation: Established and nurtured strong relationships with vendors, farmers and logistics partners, negotiating favorable terms that enhanced profitability and customer satisfaction

Operations Executive

Innoterra (Desai Agrifoods Pvt.Ltd.)
09.2019 - 01.2023
  • Proper plot selection as per market plan & procurement of Banana from farmer & vendor
  • Operations management as per company requirements
  • Domestic operations i.e. farmer relation, procurement, planning, fruit care.
  • Plan of month to achieve volume & quality targets.
  • Purchase and Procurement All Fruits (Major- Banana Fruit) from Tembhurni, Jalgaon, Shahada, savada,(MH), Anantapur(AP), for Desai AgriFoods Pvt.Ltd.
  • Handling team, vendor development & management, fruit care Activities, managing & planning labour, quality purchase of fruits, Farm visit, price dealings.
  • Planning, Setup and development of new project (Banana Contract farming)
  • Provide technical training to farmers regarding Banana cultivation.
  • Manage Banana export and domestic operations i.e. Contract farming, farmer relation, procurement, planning & pack-house operations.
  • Pack house management, farmer relations, logistics and quality assurance.
  • Provided guidance to contract farmers in the operational goals to meet production as well as sale requirements, sourcing new areas for good quality fruit.
  • Inventory & Pack House management: To run pack house of 250MT/month capacity, material & labor planning.

Education

Dr. - Marketing Management

Dy Patil ACS College
Pimpri
01.2024

B.Sc. - Agriculture

Mahatma phule krishi Vidyapith
Rahuri
01.2017

Skills

  • Excel
  • Word

Languages

Beginner, Fluent, Fluent

Timeline

Senior Executive

Barjeel Farm Pvt. Ltd.
04.2025 - Current

Sr.Executive -Operations

Nature One Fresh Produce Pvt Ltd
01.2024 - Current

Operations Executive

Wonderberry Agri Ventures Pvt. Ltd.
01.2023 - 01.2024

Operations Executive

Innoterra (Desai Agrifoods Pvt.Ltd.)
09.2019 - 01.2023

Dr. - Marketing Management

Dy Patil ACS College

B.Sc. - Agriculture

Mahatma phule krishi Vidyapith

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