Executive – Agricultural Operations

Executive – Agricultural Operations

Location: Assam (with frequent travel to project locations)

About Origin Oils Private Limited

Origin Oils is a UK-based agritech company leveraging technology to create sustainable, transparent, and traceable supply chains for essential oils. We empower small farmers, producers, and agripreneurs by providing agricultural and distillation support, ensuring ethical and high-quality essential oil production for the global flavors and fragrance industry.

Vision

To be the leading sustainable sourcing partner for the global flavors and fragrance industry by integrating small farmers into global supply chains and enabling their meaningful participation.

Mission

• Support farmers in increasing their livelihood by growing aroma crops.

• Provide agricultural and distillation support to small producers and agripreneurs.

• Leverage technology to drive sustainability, traceability, and quality in essential oil supply chains.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Farmer Support & Extension

• Work closely with farmers, small producers, and agripreneurs to provide agricultural guidance, input recommendations, and best farming practices.

• Conduct farmer extension activities, training programs, and knowledge-sharing sessions to improve yield and quality.

• Project Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement

• Coordinate with organizations like CIMAP (Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants) and NEIST (North East Institute of Science and Technology) on research and development projects.

• Collaborate with government bodies, agricultural institutions, and NGOs to enhance agricultural support programs.

• Agricultural & Distillation Support

• Guide farmers and distillers on efficient harvesting, post-harvest handling, and distillation techniques to improve essential oil quality.

• Monitor and support field-level operations to ensure adherence to sustainable farming and distillation methods.

• Technology & Data Management

• Maintain and update the company’s tech platform to capture cultivation, distillation, and supply chain data.

• Work with the agronomy and operations teams to ensure accurate data collection and analysis.

• Develop insights from data to improve operational efficiency and supply chain transparency.

• R&D and Product Development Support

• Work closely with the R&D team to support new product development initiatives.

• Assist in trials and testing of new crops and distillation processes for improving essential oil quality.

Requirements

• Graduate in agriculture, agribusiness, rural development, or a related field.

• 2-3 years of experience in agritech operations, farm advisory, or rural development.

• Strong ability to engage with diverse stakeholders—farmers, government bodies, research institutions, and agribusinesses.

• Willingness to travel extensively across Assam and other project locations in North-East India.

• Self-starter with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

• Proficient in data entry, and Excel-based reporting.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation: Market-based salary.

• Benefits:

• Company-wide bonus schemes.

• Medical insurance coverage.

• Vehicle allowance for field visits.

• Provident Fund (PF) and other statutory benefits.

• Exposure to a high-growth agritech business with significant learning opportunities.