BISA Station Operations Assistant

About the organization

The Borlaug Institute for South Asia (BISA) is a not-for-profit international research organization focused on strengthening food and nutrition security, supporting livelihoods, and promoting environmental restoration across South Asia, a region that includes more than 300 million people facing undernutrition. BISA is a joint initiative of CIMMYT and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

Role overview

BISA is looking for a proactive, innovative, self-driven, and service-focused professional to join as a Station Operations Assistant. The role will be based in Ludhiana, Punjab.

Key responsibilities

• Track and update the stock register for consumable items with accuracy.
• Handle station operations support related to indent requests, purchase requisitions, goods receipt notes, and service receipt notes.
• Follow correct procedures for buying and disposing of farm produce.
• Maintain production records and registers for seed processing activities.
• Carry out vendor management with proper due diligence and compliance checks.
• Make sure bills and invoices are settled on time.
• Assist in adopting, moving to, and running digital systems used for inventory, warehousing, procurement, production, sales, asset tracking, operational reporting, and process governance at station level.
• Oversee the BISA-Ludhiana Training Hostel and ensure it remains safe and maintained to a high standard.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and ensure all fixed assets are properly tagged.
• Work with manual registers and QuickBooks while following the required financial, administrative, HR, and procurement procedures.
• Support the Seed Production Unit, including maintaining a sales register for seeds, grains, or other commercial produce after each crop season.
• Keep accurate records for inventory and standing crops.
• Undertake any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Candidate profile

The ideal candidate should hold a bachelor’s degree in commerce, business administration, agriculture, or a related discipline, along with at least three years of experience in business operations. Relevant experience may include inventory control, agricultural field work, farm operations, or seed production.

Applicants should have hands-on experience with purchase orders, vendor identification and selection, due diligence, quotation handling, comparative statements, procurement record management, and documentation.

Good working knowledge of MS Office, ERP platforms, inventory systems, and digital tools for operational reporting is important. The role also calls for strong communication, coordination, and supervisory abilities, along with effective spoken and written English.

Experience in agriculture, warehouse operations, inventory management, ERP systems, seed production, or research management will be considered an advantage.

Contract and benefits

This is an initial fixed-term appointment of one year, renewable annually based on performance and the continued availability of funds. The role comes with an attractive compensation package and benefits, including health insurance.

Application and selection notes

Review of applications will begin on Thursday, 9 July 2026. Applicants must submit a CV, a cover letter, and contact details for three work-related references, along with confirmation that the recruitment team may contact those referees. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered.

This is a locally recruited position. Candidates must already have the legal right to work in the country of the duty station when applying. Visa sponsorship and work permit assistance are not provided for locally recruited roles.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Additional information

No application deadline, stipend amount, or vacancy count was specified in the source.