Senior Rice Analyst (Rice Exports)

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Rice Analyst with deep expertise in rice quality assessment, grading, milling, procurement, and export operations. The ideal candidate will have a well-established network within the rice industry, including connections with rice mill owners, exporters, suppliers, traders, commission agents, and international buyers. This role involves analyzing rice quality, identifying trustworthy sourcing opportunities, tracking market trends, and providing technical support to enhance the company’s rice export business through both expertise and industry relationships.

Key Responsibilities

- Analyze and assess various rice varieties, including Basmati and Non-Basmati, ensuring they meet export quality standards.
- Evaluate rice samples based on grain length, moisture content, broken percentage, purity, damaged grains, foreign matter, and milling quality.
- Ensure rice quality aligns with buyer specifications and international export requirements.
- Maintain and strengthen relationships with rice mill owners, exporters, suppliers, traders, brokers, and commission agents.
- Leverage existing industry connections to identify reliable suppliers, competitive sourcing options, and potential buyers.
- Develop and nurture relationships with international importers, wholesalers, and rice trading companies.
- Monitor rice market prices, crop conditions, supply availability, and global demand trends.
- Support procurement and commercial teams in supplier selection, price negotiations, and quality verification processes.
- Coordinate sample approvals, pre-shipment inspections, and manage quality-related documentation.
- Identify and address quality discrepancies, assisting in resolving buyer complaints and shipment issues.
- Provide management with market insights, sourcing recommendations, and opportunities to expand rice exports.

Required Qualifications

- Minimum of 4–5 years’ experience in rice analysis, trading, milling, quality control, or export operations.
- Strong technical knowledge of rice varieties, grading systems, milling processes, and export quality specifications.
- Established professional network with rice millers, exporters, suppliers, traders, and international buyers.
- Proven ability to utilize industry relationships for sourcing and business development.
- Familiarity with international rice markets, export procedures, quality inspections, and buyer requirements.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, analytical, and relationship-management skills.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

- Experience working with rice exporters, rice mills, commodity traders, or agricultural trading companies.
- A strong and verifiable network within both local and international rice industries.
- Ability to identify new suppliers, buyers, and commercial opportunities through existing contacts.
- Hands-on experience with export documentation, shipment inspections, and resolving quality disputes.
- A commercially focused professional with robust technical expertise and industry credibility.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Accuracy and consistency in rice quality assessments.
- Development and maintenance of reliable supplier and buyer relationships.
- Identification and securing of competitive sourcing opportunities.
- Contribution to measurable growth in rice export business.
- Reduction in quality discrepancies and buyer complaints.
- Timely completion of sample analyses and quality approvals.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a technically skilled and commercially minded professional to leverage their expertise and network to drive the company’s rice export operations forward.