1. A highly motivated and result-oriented person with skills in planning, program development, organizing, quality
assurance, controlling, motivating and relationship building.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION
Innovative, Team player and possesses a positive mental attitude. Ability to relate to people at any level of
business and management. Produced successful precision farming technique by employing the state of the art
Global Positioning System, maintenance for agricultural operation and equipment, marketing, promotional and
public relation campaigns. Efficient and effective service to the successful procurement of goods services and
works. Strong analytical and planning skills, combined with the ability to coordinate the efforts of many to meet
organizational goals. Familiar with supply markets and analysis to ensure that the commercial risk is
minimized, and commercial opportunities are identified.
EXPERIENCE
Agricultural Equipment Planning & Control Section Head September 26, 2010- present
Tabuk Agricultural Development Company, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Responsible for the overseeing the day to day operation of the company farm activities from Land
Preparation, Fertilizer and Chemical application, Harvesting on all company produced such as
Forages Crop, Vegetables, and Grains crops.
- Directly responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the company’s operation
procedures, reporting on the performance and initiating improvements for Agricultural Operation.
- Directly responsible for the budget preparation for all maintenance and fixed asset cost of the
company’s Agricultural Equipments and Heavy Duty Equipments.
- Responsible for planning, supervision and coordination relative to maintenance program for all
Agricultural Equipments and Heavy Duty Equipments.
- Managing Plans and Programs related to equipment utilization and resources management in
coordination with all Strategic Business Units, and in a manner that would ensure effective and
efficient handling of all production related operations from land preparation, chemical application to
harvesting & post harvest operation.
- Providing support for the equipment handling and usage technically and managing multi-purpose
equipments for the Strategic Business Units.
- Communicating with suppliers for agreeing on the technical specifications of Equipments and
Materials purchased, ensure different training opportunities for different types of their products, for
ensuring their proper handling and utilization.
- Directly reporting to the Agricultural Operation Department Manager.
- Acting in a capacity of Agricultural Operation Department Manager when he is not around.
ROBERTO L. GEROCHI
#018 Zone 8, Patag, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines
rob_gerochi@yahoo.com.ph
Mobile # +966-559697913
2. Operation Manager, December 2008- December2009
AnakTering Foundation Inc. Mindanao, Philippines
- Responsible for Operations activities within the foundation and for ensuring the Operations
quality system in accordance with client’s foundation requirements.
- Responsible for the operational management and strategic leadership of livelihood activities in
the field and linking to community and marketing services activities
- Directly responsible for implementation and maintenance of the Foundation’s Operations procedures,
reporting on the performance and initiating improvements for Operations.
- Actively take part in the further development of the overall and specific planning efforts
of develop concepts and proposals for livelihood interventions. Guide and monitor
beneficiary selection processes with the collaboration of existing mechanism
Purchasing Officer, May 2007- November 2008
Al Accad Contracting and Trading Corporation, Dubai, U.A.E
- Responsible for planning, supervision and coordination of activities relative to purchase of
required organic fruits and organic vegetables, organic processed foods, frozen foods products,
and non-food product from foreign and local sources, materials, tools and other supplies at
the lowest possible cost consistent with accepted standards of organic foods acceptability
for worldwide healthy food consumption.
- Activities include but not limited to opening of L/C’s, application of import/export
documents, bank guaranty, review of incoming purchase requisition and coordinating
with customers, specification and quantity of items requested; canvassing of materials
and supplies; evaluating bids, preparing purchase and contract order.
- Coordinating with suppliers and outlets and conducting studies to improve procedure
for control and standardization of purchases.
Mindanao- Sales and Marketing Manager June 2006- May 2007
Cornworld Breeding System Corp., Manila Philippines
- Responsible for market development, administration, planning, supervision, coordination,
implementation of sales/marketing program for Agricultural Materials/Chemicals.
- Establish good reputation of the company thru professional dealings and appropriate
services and by keeping promises, cultivate, responsible partnership with the
industry, stakeholder and community.
- A top the moral highground, develop and sustain good team working thru clear direction
and target, applying discipline and being sensitive to people’s feeling and
no matter how difficult the circumstances.
Luzon - Sales and Marketing Manager March 2003 - June 2006
Syngenta Philippines Inc., Makati City
- Responsible for the administration, planning, supervision, coordination, implementation of
sales/market program Agricultural Materials/Chemicals.
- Activities include but not limited to establishing of accounts, formulation of sales
strategy, collection of payments, establishing rapports with customer and potential customers.
- The position challenge is in the sustaining good business with customers and opening up
opportunities with potential customers and effectively linking business needs with needs of
customers and arriving at customer’s solutions.
3. Mindanao – Territorial Sales and Marketing Manager 2000-2003
Cargill Philippines Inc., Makati City, Philippines
- Responsible for the administration, implementation of the sales and marketing program of
raw materials for feed manufacturing.
- Establishing of accounts, formulation of sales strategy, collection of payments
- Establishing rapport with customers and potential buyers; conducting survey on
market trends and attending customer complaints.
- Activities include but not limited to incoming shipment of raw materials, coordinating transfer of
goods from foreign vessel to domestic shipment to end users and improving procedure for control
of stocks inventories.
Corporate Purchasing Manager 1991-1999
Cargill Philippines Inc., Makati City, Philippines
- Responsible for planning, supervision and coordination of activities relative to purchase
of required materials, tools and other supplies at the lowest possible cost consistent
with accepted standards of quality and service for Manufacturing Plants such as Oil Mill
Plant and Feed Mill Plants from international suppliers.
- Activities include but not limited to opening of L/C’s, application of import/export documents,
bank guaranty, review of incoming purchase requisition and coordinating with users
regarding specification and quantity of items requested; canvassing of materials
and supplies; evaluating bids, preparing purchase and contract order coordinating
with suppliers and end users and conducting studies to improve procedure for
control and standardization of purchases
Northern Mindanao Procurement Officer 1990-1991
Agrotex Commodities Inc., Makati City, Philippines
- Responsible for the procurement of Agricultural commodities at competitive price.
The challenge of the position is in the buying of good quality corn at a competitive pricing.
- This entails conduct of supply and demand survey; prompt payments to retain customers and
establish rapport with farmers and traders.
Northern Mindanao Technical Sales, Marketing Representative 1988-1989
Cargill Seeds Inc., Makati City, Philippines
- Responsible for dissemination of techniques and new developments in seed production.
- Handles sales forecasting and engages with farmers and planters on how to get a good harvest.
EDUCATION
1981.1986 Xavier University ( Ateneo de Cagayan), Cagayan de Oro City , Philippines
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
4. SPECIAL TRAINING/SEMINAR ATTENDED
• Precision Farming - AutoFarm-GPS Installation, Programming and Trouble Shooting, Victoria,
Australia. – 2011
• Gender and Policy Development Course (PA530/N212), Graduate Certificate Program on Public
Leadership. Xavier University- Governance and Leadership Institute, Cagayan de Oro City,
Philippines.2009
• Survey and Political Mapping Course, Graduate Certificate Program on Public Leadership. Xavier
University- Governance and Leadership Institute, Cagayan de Oro City. 2009
• The Framework for Leaders , Syngenta Asia Pacific 2 Pte, Ltd Singapore – 2005
• Finance for Non- Finance, Syngenta Thailand Limited, Bangkok, Thailand - 2003
• Value Based Selling, Cargill Philippines Inc. General Santos City - 1999
• Corporate Environment, Health & Safety. Safety and Loss Control Management, Cargill Philippines,
Inc. Makati City, Philippines – 1999
• Supply Link’98. Purchasing and Materials Management Association of the Philippines,
Pampanga, Philippines
• Basic Importer Seminar, SGS Far East Limited, Economic Affairs Division, Makati – 1998
• Purchasing - Inventory Training, Cargill Siam, Ltd, Bangkok, Thailand-1997
• CQA/ Balanced Scorecard Workshop, Cargill Philippines, Inc. Makati City - 1997
• Basic job Control Language Command Dream Writer Set-up for purchasing module under JD
Edwards A/S 400 Environment, Cargill Asia Pacific ltd, Singapore- 1997
• Quality Leadership Course. Cargill Philippines, Inc., Makati City, Philippines - 1996
• Advance Purchasing, Human Technology Development Center, Pasig Metro Manila, Philippines -
1994
• Development and Formulation of Purchasing Policies, System and Procedures Manual.
• Human Technology Development Center, Makati City, Philippines – 1992
• Inventory Planning for Effective Purchasing, Human Technology Development Center, Makati City,
Philippines – 1992
• SGS, Bureau of Customs & Central Bank Import Taxation Procedures and Documentation.
. Makati, Philippines. - 1992
• Problem Solving and Decision Making, Cargill Philippines. Inc. Cebu City, Philippines - 1992
• Quality Education System Course, Cargill Quality. Cargill Philippines Inc. Makati City, Philippines
-1991
REFERENCE
- Mr. Barry Humby
FRBU – General Manager
Tabuk Agricultural Development Company
Contact No: +04-4500000, Ext. 201
- Mr. Efren G. Barlisan
General Manager
Cargill Philippines, Inc.
Contact No.: +632 ( 848-1445 to 48)