Job Description
Posting Start Date:  4/2/25
Offer ID:  818
Unit:  HM Clause
Job Title:  Seed Supply Manager
Job Location:  Portes-lès-Valence
Contract type:  Permanent
Job Description: 

Function

As a Seed Supply Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire seed supply process, ensuring alignment with quantity, quality, price, and timeliness requirements as defined by release committee.

Your role will involve managing high value Solanaceae productions across home farms, grower networks, and vendors while ensuring the economic and technical feasibility of new genetics. Additionally, you will contribute to maintaining stock seeds programs to achieve quality and quantity targets.

Solanaceae is one of the most important crops in HMC's portfolio, so ensuring its success is critical to achieving the 2030 ambition goals.

Job description

  • Establish and monitor production plans, from development to delivery, in coordination with management, stock management, and the purchasing administration department.
  • Provide crop technical support and develop technical production documents, including descriptive sheets and technical itineraries, for both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Work on technical experimentation plans to improve production reliability, ensure their execution, and document findings.
  • Conduct technical monitoring, adapt, and improve production methods.
  • Ensure production feasibility and economic viability of new genetic materials.
  • Prepare and share annual quantitative and qualitative reports.
  • Contribute to defining supply programs and managing inventory levels effectively.
  • Maintain continuous communication and coordination with research, development, and product management teams to evaluate key market targets.
  • Lead strategic planning efforts by analyzing market data, planning actions, and evaluating results.

Skills & Qualifications

  • University studies in Agriculture, Agronomy, Plant Biology, or a related field (Agro/Agri Engineer).
  • Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in seed production, selection, or experimentation.
  • Strong technical expertise in vegetable production, including pest management, crop nutrition, protection, and post-harvest processes.
  • Experience managing production needs across different geographical areas.
  • Fluency in English is mandatory, and proficiency in Spanish is appreciated. 
Information at a Glance

HM.CLAUSE, Business Unit of Group Limagrain, is an innovative global leader in the development, production, and commercialization of vegetable seeds. HM.CLAUSE belongs to the top 5 vegetable seed entities in the world. With over 2,000 varieties in more than 20 vegetable crops, HM.CLAUSE provides innovative solutions to growers worldwide. HM. CLAUSE is a company committed to diversity and inclusion.

Limagrain is an agricultural cooperative and an international seed group owned by 1,300 farmers located in Auvergne (in the center of France). Present in 49 countries and with 9,335 employees, the Group breeds, produces and distributes field seeds, vegetable seeds and agri-food products. Focused on the genetic progress of plants, Limagrain is the fourth largest seed group worldwide.