Lead - Procurement - Retail/FMCG

- Experience in analyzing new business opportunities, driving significant top and bottom-line results.

- Lead procurement and supplier management for Company - Essentials

- Ability to drive decisions with data.

- Proven experience in consumer-facing sectors - Retail/ FMCG/Modern trade Preferred

- Strong business judgment with a track record of successful negotiations and partnership management

- Ability to think strategically - define long term view and path to get there

- Should be able to drive execution of critical tactical things.

- Analytical thinking, project management skills, attention to detail is a must

- Ability to work and collaborate with multiple internal stakeholders through strong project management and communication

- Operate independently, take ownership and drive results

- Well-developed interpersonal skills to build positive working relationships across functions within the organization

- Build a relationship with FMCG brands and manufacturers - % growth of brands for essentials

- Build favorable terms of trade with the suppliers for company essentials business ; Store margin % and efficiency of working capital

- Manage offers and growth opportunities with brands;Offer spend, % of growth coming from offers.