Manager - Procurement - FMCG

Manager - Procurement - FMCG

Are you interested in a fulfilling world class career in the Food Industrial Segment ?

Our Client, established in 2010, has shaken the market with traditional Indian drinks. The idea of selling traditional drinks packaged was one of the most innovative ideas in the Indian market and it is today among the fastest growing brands in the FMCG space.

As the Procurement Manager, you will be responsible to successfully execute the overall procurement strategy and objectives for the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

- Ensuring appropriate procurement policy and best practice guidance is being adhered to, so that Procurement activity is executed in a way which aligns to the organisation's vision

- Leading and executing the end-to-end strategic sourcing process for key local categories, using best practices

- Contributing to business success by ensuring stock availability at optimum costs to meet the customer service target

- Building and maintaining excellent relationship with vendors, ensuring that vendors are aware of and abide by product policies, delivery and invoice guidelines

- Negotiating with suppliers for favorable pricing and quality

- Negotiating and implementing supply agreements and contracts

- Sourcing products that adhere to the company's brand

- Working directly with the QA team to ensure highest product quality and vendor compliance

- Developing and executing category assortment plan including ingredient analysis, regional replenishment buyer collaboration, and forecasting

- Identifying gaps in Demand and Supply for medium/long term and suggesting capacity expansions to bridge the gap

- Ensuring visibility of cost projections and proactive identification and mitigation of unplanned 3rd party spend through robust procurement risk management

- Driving operational excellence and ensuring procurement activity is fully auditable and compliant as per norms

- Implementing systems to avoid situations like over-stocking or out-of-stock which cause production and financial losses

- Liaisoning with finance department for timely payment of bills

Candidate Profile:

- Degree or Diploma in Procurement with demonstrable experience of 9-12 years in FMCG preferably from Bangalore/South India

- Male Candidates preferred

- Ability to drive aggressive implementation plans and schedules and to integrate sourcing solutions with forecasting systems for 100% fill rate.

- Proven ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities and deadlines with laser-sharp attention to detail

- Experience with supplier relationship management and supplier development programs

- Strong leadership, negotiation and communication skills, and good influence with stakeholders

- Flexible for extensive travel

- Flexible for 6 days a week working structure

Annual CTC: Rupees 10,00,000 to 13,00,000