Job Title: Senior Manager – Agro & Food

Location: Dubai, UAE

Industry: Agri-Food Commodities

Experience Required: 5–8 years

Salary Range: AED 8,000 – 10,000 per month

Employment Type: Full-Time

Overview

Are you a dynamic professional with a strong background in food and agro commodities, especially rice? This is your opportunity to take on an exciting, high-impact role with a fast-growing international agri-food trading business. With a strong presence across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, this organization is expanding its global reach and is looking for an experienced Senior Manager – Agro & Food to lead business growth, vendor and margin management, and seamless trade execution from their Dubai office.

Key Responsibilities

Margin Management
Ensure every transaction delivers positive returns.
Optimize trade margins through efficient sourcing, pricing, and negotiation strategies.
Drive profitability by securing favorable vendor terms and reducing procurement costs.
Business Development
Expand wallet share from current customers while actively acquiring new buyers and UAE-based suppliers.
Identify opportunities to launch new product lines and private labels.
Achieve consistent monthly growth through customer acquisition and product expansion.
Receivables Management
Enforce strict payment terms and ensure timely collections (cash and cheque).
Resolve client-side discrepancies to maintain healthy cash flow and build financial reliability.
Order Execution
Manage end-to-end trade documentation, ensuring accuracy across POs, PIs, credit applications, and KYC forms.
Ensure 100% compliance with internal SOPs and risk mitigation standards.
Digital & Tech Tools Compliance
Effectively utilize internal systems (ERM, RFQ platforms, pricing trackers, worklist management tools).
Stay updated with new processes and platforms to ensure operational efficiency and speed.

Qualifications & Skills

Experience: 5–8 years in agro/food commodity sourcing and sales (rice preferred).
Strong vendor management, negotiation, and sourcing skills.
Proven ability to manage large-scale B2B relationships in international markets.
Solid understanding of trade documentation, logistics, freight forwarding, and customs compliance.
Experience in handling Basmati and Non-Basmati rice exports is a strong advantage.
Proficiency in tools/systems for pricing, RFQs, and compliance tracking.

Personal Attributes

Dynamic, proactive, and results-driven.
Sincere, trustworthy, and committed to excellence.
Responsive and takes full ownership of responsibilities.
Languages Preferred: fluency in English; Hindi and Malayalam are a plus.

Why Join Us?

If you thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setup with strong leadership support and ambitious global goals, this is the role for you.

Skills: pricing strategies,trade documentation,sourcing,non basmati,rice,basmati,erm,management,negotiation,sales,logistics,vendor management,margin management,order execution,business development,agro,agro/food commodity sourcing,customs compliance,agro commodities,rfq platforms,freight forwarding,digital tools compliance,compliance,financial management,sourcing and sales

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