Field Agronomy Analyst

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Job Summary: Oterra is seeking a Field Agronomy Analyst to strengthen relationships with farmers, drive agronomic excellence, and improve sweet potato yield. Key Highlights: 1. Key role in the Global Sourcing team 2. Drives agronomic excellence to improve sweet potato yields 3. Develops strong partnerships with farmers and provides technical support Full-time **Company Description** ----------------------------- Oterra is the global leader in naturally sourced colors for food, beverages, dietary supplements, and pet food. With over 140 years of expertise, we believe nature got it right the first time. Join our fast\-growing, international team and help us make natural, healthy food accessible worldwide. **Join Oterra in making natural food and beverages easy, for a sustainable and healthy world.** Headquartered in Denmark, with production sites in Europe, Latin America, and the US, we’re a passionate team of over 1400 team members of 48 nationalities in 27 countries worldwide, serving 120 markets globally. As the leading worldwide provider of natural colors, we offer food and beverage manufacturers an alternative to artificial colors. Food and health are at the heart of everything we do and every day over 400 million people eat a product with our colors in it. We believe that nature got it right the first time.**Job Description** -------------------------- **About the Role** At **Oterra**, we are looking for a **Field Agronomy Analyst** to join our **Global Sourcing** team. This position plays a key role in strengthening our relationships with growers while driving agronomic excellence to improve sweet potato yields and ensure a reliable supply for our extraction operations. **Position Information** **Job Title** Field Agronomy Analyst **Department** Global Sourcing **Location** **Lambayeque** and other northern regions of Peru **Reports To** Category Manager **Direct Reports** None **Key Purpose of the Role** The Field Agronomy Analyst is responsible for developing strong partnerships with growers while providing agronomic support and technical guidance focused on improving sweet potato productivity, crop quality, and forecast accuracy. **Key Responsibilities** * Build and maintain strong relationships with farmers, ensuring effective crop management and successful harvest execution. * Conduct regular field inspections across assigned plots, monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) and providing timely recommendations. * Analyze agronomic data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement. * Design and execute agronomic field trials from different technical perspectives, ensuring objective and reliable results. * Prepare monthly production forecasts to support extraction site planning and ensure consistent supply visibility. * Support additional sourcing and agronomic activities as required. **Join Oterra** If you are passionate about agriculture, enjoy working closely with farmers, and want to contribute to improving sustainable agricultural production through data\-driven agronomy, we'd love to hear from you. **Apply now and help us create natural solutions for a better future.** **Requirements** -------------- **Education** * Bachelor's Degree. **Preferred Background** * Agronomy * Agribusiness * Related Agricultural Sciences **Experience** * 2–5 years of experience in agronomy, crop management, or agricultural production. **Languages** * Intermediate English. * Portuguese is considered an advantage. **Technical Skills** * Advanced Microsoft Office. * Agronomic data analysis. * Crop monitoring and field management. * Agricultural mechanization and new technologies. * Budget and cost analysis. * Valid driver's license. *SAP experience is not required.* **Competencies** We are looking for someone who demonstrates: * Excellent communication skills. * Strong analytical thinking. * Results orientation. * Ability to build relationships with growers and stakeholders. * Planning and organizational skills. * Problem\-solving mindset. * Adaptability and continuous improvement focus. **Additional Information** ------------------------- **Working Conditions** * Frequent monthly travel across northern Peru. * Significant time spent in the field conducting crop inspections and supporting growers. By clicking the link above or any third-party link within this posting, you will leave this site and go to a third-party website where the terms and privacy policy of that third-party website will apply.**Job Location** ------------------------ I'm interested Privacy Notice Cookies Settings