Job Description

Overview

  • Leading PepsiCo India’s Positive Agriculture agenda for two key crops—chip-grade potatoes and food-grade corn.
  • To Ensure developing and scaling regenerative agricultural practices, strengthening farmer ecosystems, improving climate resilience, and ensuring responsible, traceable, and sustainable sourcing that supports long-term business continuity for PepsiCo Foods India.

    • Responsibilities

  • Sustainable Agriculture & Regenerative Farming Strategy
  • Develop and execute PepsiCo’s Positive Agriculture Roadmap for Potato and Corn.
  • Drive large-scale adoption of regenerative practices:

    • - Soil health improvement

    - Water-use efficiency

    - Reduced GHG emissions

  • Crop diversification & integrated pest management
  • Ensure alignment to PepsiCo Global Sustainable Agriculture and ESG commitments.
  • Responsible Sourcing & Supply Security
  • Support the Agro Operations and Supply Chain teams in ensuring secure, high-quality, sustainably grown potato and corn supply.
  • Lead geographic expansion strategy by identifying high-potential production zones and resilient hybrids/varieties.
  • Strengthen farmer partnerships, FPO/FPC engagements, and long-term sourcing frameworks.
  • Farmer Livelihood & Capability Building
  • Design and deliver capability-building programs for PepsiCo contract farmers including:

    • - Good Agricultural Practices

    - Input optimization

    - Post-harvest management

    - Regenerative agriculture modules

  • Implement field demonstration plots, model farms, and technology trials.
  • Sustainability Compliance, Audits & Reporting
  • Ensure FSA/SAI compliance for all potato and corn sustainable sourcing operations.
  • Lead third-party audits, field verifications, and documentation as per PepsiCo global standards.
  • Manage sustainability data reporting, baselining and impact measurement across all agro locations.
  • Innovation, Technology & Digital Agriculture
  • Identify and implement digital tools for:

    • - Field monitoring (remote sensing, digital agronomy)

    - Crop traceability

    - Soil and water metrics

  • Partner with agri-tech startups, input companies, and research institutes for innovative solutions.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with:

    • - Agro Operations for agronomy improvements

    - R&D for potato and corn variety development

    - Sustainability & ESG teams for reporting and disclosures

    - Manufacturing & Quality for raw material consistency

  • Procurement & External Affairs for farmer/partner engagement
  • Represent PepsiCo in sustainability forums, government platforms, and industry bodies.
  • Program Management & Partnerships
  • Lead multi-state sustainable agriculture programs with government bodies, NGOs, CSR partners and global foundations.
  • Manage budgets, grants, external funding, and partner performance.
  • Prepare periodic reviews for global and India leadership teams.

    • Qualifications

    Qualifications & Experience

  • Master’s in Agriculture, Agronomy, Agri-Business, or Environmental Science.
  • Strong technical understanding of potato and corn farming systems, seed varieties, irrigation, pest/disease management and soil health.
  • Experience in regenerative agriculture, farmer program management, and sustainability certifications (SAI/FSA).
  • Proven ability to work with farmer communities, NGOs, government schemes and agri-tech ecosystems.

    • Key Skills & Competencies

  • Agronomy excellence – Potato & Corn
  • Sustainability & regenerative farming expertise
  • Data & digital agronomy usage
  • Program management & large-scale implementation
  • Farmer relationship management
  • Stakeholder & partner engagement
  • Strong communication & influence skills
  • Analytical mindset and sustainability reporting capability

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