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Head of Plantation Services (Pekanbaru)

Pekanbaru Kota, Pekanbaru City, Riau, Indonesia

Job Type

Full Time (Full WFO)

About the Role

The candidate’s responsibility will be to work closely with VP Operations and Senior Agronomist. You will lead the development and commercialization of a scalable, profitable, affordable and competitive specialized services tailored for oil palm smallholders. Your aim will be to empower smallholders, boost their productivity, and drive profitability through our game-changing solutions. If you're ready to combine your agronomic expertise, business savvy, and leadership skills to create a sustainable future for palm oil cultivation, let us know.

into a scalable business. Someone who can create business models on top of what we have so far. Someone who can do a good pricing analysis and make our service profitable (for us), affordable (for the users) and competitive (for the market). Someone who can come with business insights and monetization strategy.


You will be responsible to:

  • Develop new and innovative services and oversee the implementation of existing service offerings, including agronomy services, leaf sampling, fertilizer recommendations, and training centre.

  • Collaborate with agronomy experts to ensure our services are based on the latest scientific research and are tailored to the specific needs of oil palm smallholders.

  • Design and execute scalable, affordable and competitive business strategies, market and sell services to smallholders, focusing on value proposition and customer satisfaction.

  • Manage the service delivery team to ensure high-quality and efficient service execution.

  • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of services, making adjustments to offerings as necessary to meet revenue and profitability goals.

  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including smallholders, industry experts, and governmental bodies.

  • Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and industry standards.

Requirements

You need to demonstrate the following requirements:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Agronomy, Agriculture, Business Administration, or related fields.

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in the agriculture industry, with a strong preference for experience in the palm oil sector.

  • Proven track record in developing and managing agricultural services with a focus on commercial success.

  • Deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in tropical agriculture, especially in oil palm cultivation.

  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

  • Demonstrated leadership and team management capabilities, with exceptional communication and presentation skills.

  • Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse teams.

About the Company

SawitPRO is the best innovator that improves the lives of everyone in the Palm Oil industry. SawitPRO develops an integrated end-to-end agri-platform, creating a win-win-win for people, planet and profit. Our missions are to improve the livelihood of Indonesia’s smallholders, to unlock value for the industry, and to strive in a demanding global market in traceability and sustainability of palm oil products.

We provide platforms that connect the supply chain stakeholders within the palm oil industry (i.e. Palm Oil Mills, Agents, Smallholders, and Agri Input vendors), create a digital ecosystem that removes friction points, and essentially boosts the productivity of the smallholders via access to affordable yet high quality agro-inputs, agronomic services, and high-quality planting materials.

We envision to be the game-changer that improves smallholders’ living standard, and helps our planet to meet the growing global demand for sustainable palm oil.

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SawitPRO

Pekanbaru

Sudirman City Square Blok A-15, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Blok A6, Tengkerang Sel., Kec. Bukit Raya, Kota Pekanbaru, Riau 28125

Call Center: 082188188052

Jakarta

GoWork Chubb Square,

Chubb Square Building, 9th Floor

Jl. M.H. Thamrin No. 10,

Jakarta Pusat, Kode Pos: 10230.

Call Center: 082188188052

Jambi

 Jl. Iswahyudi, No 02

Pasir Putih, Paal Merah,

Kota Jambi, Jambi 36126

Call Center: 082188188052

Sulawesi

Unit No. 3, Jl. Poros Palu – Mamuju, Kel. Tobadak, Kec. Tobadak, Kab. Mamuju Tengah, Sulawesi Barat

Call Center: 082188188052

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