Executive / Sr. Executive – Market Intelligence (Agri Business)

• 3 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Group of Companies, Manufacturing (FMCG), Agro based firms (incl. Agro Processing/Seed/GM), Agro based Startup, Auto Rice Mill

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Statistics or Business.

• 3 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Group of Companies, Manufacturing (FMCG), Agro based firms (incl. Agro Processing/Seed/GM), Agro based Startup, Auto Rice Mill

• Market research, commodity analysis, sales analytics or business intelligence work.

• Experience in food, agro-commodity or FMCG is preferred.

• Knows rice varieties, grades and seasonal patterns.

• Experienced in tracking and analyzing commodity prices.

• Comfortable with market research and survey methods, basic statistics and forecasting.

• Advanced MS Excel (pivot tables, charts) and MS PowerPoint, plus experience with data visualization or dashboard tools.

• Writes clear reports and presents well.

• Analytical, curious, objective and detail-oriented, and takes initiative.

• Willing to travel regularly to sourcing hubs and markets.

Confidence Infrastructure PLC is starting a new Agri Business that buys processed rice from external millers and distributes it to customers. We are hiring a Market Intelligence professional to give accurate and timely information on rice prices, supply conditions, regional demand, competitors and customer preferences. This information supports pricing, purchasing and sales decisions. We will hire at Executive or Senior Executive level depending on experience; at Senior Executive level, the person will work more independently and present recommendations to management. The role is based at Head Office with regular field visits and reports to the Head of Agri Business.

Job Responsibilities

• Track mill-gate, wholesale and retail prices of key rice varieties and grades (coarse, medium, fine and aromatic) in sourcing hubs and sales areas.

• Combine field data from Territory Officers and Purchase with published sources, such as price data from the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) and the Department of Agricultural Marketing (DAM).

• Follow harvest progress, production estimates, government procurement, open market sales (OMS), imports and policy changes that affect supply and prices.

• Track competitor brands, prices, packaging, trade schemes and distribution expansion.

• Assess regional demand, variety preferences and channel trends, and run customer and trade surveys when needed.

• Give price outlook and demand inputs for sales forecasts and purchase planning.

• Recommend, with supporting data, when to buy, how to price and which markets to enter.

• Publish daily price sheets, weekly market reports and a monthly market outlook for management.

• Keep a clean, well-organized price and market database.

• Provident Fund

• Gratuity

• Festival Bonus

• Earned Leave Encashment

• Mobile Bill Allowance

• Health Insurance and Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program (confidential counselling)

• Wellness and self-development resources (company library)

• Weekly holiday: 1 day (6-day work week)