Head - Buying & Procurement - eCommerce

About the Company:

We use technology, community and purpose-led innovation to change how people in India travel, shop and earn a living.

A single driver-partner network does two jobs: it delivers groceries and daily essentials on demand. That exclusive network is becoming the core distribution layer for commerce, logistics, mobility and essential services in underserved markets across India.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Planning & Strategy:

- Define the buying and procurement strategy, covering category plans, sourcing roadmap and make-vs-buy, in line with business goals.

- Challenge legacy cost structures and sourcing practices from first principles, asking what something should cost, not what it has always cost.

- Build a resilient, cost-competitive vendor base across domestic and international markets.

2. Business Partnering & Commercial Ops:

- Partner with Finance, Operations, Planning and Sales on demand, OTB, inventory and replenishment.

- Lead key negotiations, contracts and annual rate agreements, and own the procurement budget.

- Deliver cost savings through should-cost analysis, value engineering, consolidation and alternate sourcing, while managing commodity and currency risk.

- Solve supply, quality and cost issues at the root cause rather than with short-term fixes.

- Drive vendor performance on quality, cost and delivery.

3. Team Management:

- Build, lead and develop a high-performing buying team with clear KPIs and accountability.

- Create a culture of data-driven decisions, ownership and continuous improvement.

4. Process, Systems & Compliance:

- Set up procurement policies, approval workflows and audit readiness.

- Drive digitization and spend analytics.

- Ensure ethical sourcing and regulatory compliance.

What we are looking for:

- Graduate in Engineering or Commerce; MBA preferred.

- 15 - 20 years in procurement or buying, managing procurement of 250 Cr +.

- Strong problem solver and first-principles thinker who can break down complex cost, supply and vendor challenges and build practical solutions.

- Proven record in cost savings, vendor development and team leadership.

- Strong negotiator, analytical, and comfortable with digital products.

- Uncompromising integrity.