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Remote, Almería·Full-time·Added 27 days ago (last checked 19 Oct)

Sakata

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Work mode: Remote (Almería)
Contract: Full-time
English: Required

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Requirements

What we're looking for

Previous agronomy work experience. Technical knowledge and knowledge of cropping systems. Crop planning systems. Agricultural chemistry and fertilisers.
Excellent use of excel and other MS office software. Good level of English, Spanish and preferably some French. Team player. Working in a multi-cultural and cross functional environment.
Able to communicate clearly. Ability to push through barriers. Able to work in an anticipatory way rather than reactive. Able to work autonomously. Rigorous. Precise. Open minded. Innovative. Personable. Methodical.

The role

Working alongside our commercial and planning team, help build the overall cropping programmes for Tenderstem® and Bimi® across S Europe and North Africa territory.

Advising licensees and growers on planning-based decisions, drawing from localised growing experience to ensuring enough product is programmed to support the demand from local sales channels and exported crop volumes.

What you'll do

Ensure key members of the team have visibility of up-to-date availability so that surplus volumes can be managed effectively and give timely warnings of likely shortfalls of volumes.

Develop and support new growers across the regions by giving technical agronomy advice for crop management.

Help continue to develop our existing reporting system where growers report produces sales and plan their crop programming.

Have responsibility for the flow of seeds into the grower base for the business, leasing with key internal sales colleagues.

Continuous improvement of an overall cropping plan and forecasting tool.

Trialling innovative agronomy ideas to boost crop productivity on farms.

How you'll work

Home-based or at our station in San Javier (Murcia). Good link to airport for travel.

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Hiring process

1. Apply before 15/10/2026
2. First interview with HR.

3. Second interview with Alex Richardson (Agronomist & Supply Manager)

About Sakata

Sakata Seed Corporation is a global leader in the seed industry, specializing in the breeding, production, and distribution of vegetable and ornamental seeds. Founded in 1913 and headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, the company operates 29 offices across 22 countries, with products available in more than 130 countries. Its Spanish subsidiary, Sakata Seed Iberica S.L.U., is based in Valencia and supports the company's operations across the Iberian Peninsula, offering a people-oriented culture with colleagues from diverse nationalities across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Industry: Seeds and Agriculture
Founded: 1913
Employees: 1,001–5,000
Headquarters: Yokohama, Japan
In Spain: Valencia

Good to know if you are moving

Sakata Seed Iberica S.L.U. is located in Valencia, Spain, a city known for its Mediterranean climate and vibrant cultural scene.
The company offers a multicultural work environment, with colleagues from different nationalities across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
Sakata is a well-established player in the global seed industry, providing stability and long-term career opportunities.
Working in Valencia provides access to Spain's agricultural regions, which are key to the company's operations in the Iberian market.

In their own words

About the company & team

You will be part of Sakata Vegetables EMEA team, which is part of the SAKATA Group. What makes SAKATA different is that while being a key international player in the seed business, the company has retained a family spirit.

It is a people-oriented company where it is easy to communicate at all levels. As a result of its Japanese origins, it is a stable company with an emphasis on long-term culture.

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