Leaf Depot Operations Officer

Job description

British American Tobacco Bangladesh is recruiting a permanent Leaf Depot Operations Officer based in Jhenaidah Sardar Upazila. The role covers oversight of leaf depot operations including contingency fund management and accountability, inventory oversight for prized and green leaf with stock reconciliation, coordinating crop input distribution to farmers and farmer support programmes, building relationships with field teams and farming communities, document management and record-keeping, supporting procurement activities (purchase orders, logistics, materials), supervising post-buying activities (grading, stripping, butting), implementing ESG and EH&S initiatives, managing vendor and cross-functional relationships, supervising third-party contractors and labour teams, managing the depot's fleet for cost optimisation, verifying data via company apps, maintaining depot upkeep/hygiene compliance, and liaising with local government authorities. Candidates need a Bachelor's degree in business administration, agriculture, botany, soil science, biotechnology, or a related field, with depot operations/supply chain knowledge, vendor and contractor negotiation experience, sustainable farming and farmer management expertise, and willingness to work in rural locations. Candidates apply directly through BAT's own careers platform (careers.bat.com). No application deadline is stated in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Manage contingency funds and maintain accountability
• Oversee inventory of prized and green leaf, including stock reconciliation
• Coordinate crop input distribution to farmers and farmer support programmes
• Build and maintain relationships with field teams and farming communities
• Manage documentation and record-keeping for depot operations
• Support procurement activities including purchase orders, logistics, and materials
• Supervise post-buying activities such as grading, stripping, and butting
• Implement ESG and EH&S initiatives at the depot
• Manage vendor and cross-functional relationships
• Supervise third-party contractors and labour teams
• Manage depot fleet operations for cost optimisation
• Verify and enter data via company applications
• Maintain depot maintenance, housekeeping, and hygiene compliance
• Liaise with local government authorities as required

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, agriculture, botany, soil science, biotechnology, or a related field
• Strong depot operations and supply chain knowledge
• Vendor and contractor negotiation experience
• Sustainable farming and farmer management expertise
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Good communication and team management skills
• Willingness to work in rural locations
• Proficiency with inventory systems and Microsoft Excel

Benefits

• Wellbeing programmes covering social, emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Learning and development opportunities
• Employer recognised as a Global Top Employer for 8 consecutive years