Agronomist

Kraft Heinz Company

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure on-time, in-full (OTIF) delivery of all required supply from partner farmers as per contract.

• Production planning and forward contracting with farmers based on Kraft Heinz needs.

• Provide technical consulting services to partner farmers to improve their productivity, cost, quality, and sustainability.

• Conduct daily farmers' visits to document and report on crop status, consulting provided, and actions to be taken.

• Ensure quality requirements and practices are being adhered to and are well-documented.

• Have a strong understanding of pesticide, fertilizer, seedling, and equipment usage and market trends.

• Conduct performance assessments of the farmer base for annual review.

• Plan and execute agronomic field tests for the evaluation of new agricultural inputs and new seed varieties of vegetables.

• Ensure implementation of the traceability system and sustainability certification.

• Report on all KPIs as required.

• Comply with all responsibilities related to occupational safety, health, and environmental protection as specified by Kraft Heinz guidelines.

Work Environment & Schedule

This position is considered a field-based environment; the role requires frequent travel and interaction with growers at their production sites. It also includes domestic and occasionally international travel for extended periods of time and working in outdoor field conditions throughout the year.

Physical Demands

• Ability to engage in physical farming activities.

• Ability to work outdoors in all seasons.