Laxmi Nidhi

Agriculture and Retail Procurement professional with over 2.5 years of experience in Fresh Produce Buying, Vendor Management, Supply Chain Coordination and Retail Operations. Experienced in sourcing fruits and vegetables, procurement planning, inventory control, shrinkage reduction and supplier negotiations. Possesses strong agricultural knowledge backed by an M.Sc. in Agriculture (Soil Science) and practical experience in retail procurement and Farmer Producer Organization management.

Assistant Manager – Fruits & Vegetables Buyer - Reliance Retail

(2025-03)

• Manage procurement and buying operations for Fruits & Vegetables category.
• Coordinate with vendors, farmers and suppliers to ensure product availability and quality.
• Monitor pricing trends and conduct market intelligence for better procurement decisions.
• Plan inventory and reduce wastage through effective stock management.
• Support promotional activities and seasonal assortment planning.
• Ensure achievement of category sales and margin objectives.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Farmer Producer Organisation (Jeevan jyoti kabir mahila kisan swabablambi shakari samiti)

(2024-01 - 2024-06)

• Managed farmer engagement and agricultural business operations.
• Coordinated procurement, aggregation and marketing activities.
• Developed relationships with farmers and stakeholders.

Executive - CEDSI (center of excellence for dairy skills in India)

(2024-12 - 2025-03)

• Assisted in agriculture-related projects and field operations.
• Coordinated data collection, farmer outreach and stakeholder communication.
• Supported project implementation and reporting activities.

M.Sc. - Agriculture (Soil Science) - Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University (2023 - 2025)

B.Sc. - Agriculture - Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University (2019 - 2023)