Description:

An opportunity to lead strategic sourcing and procurement for agri-based FMCG processed products and drive material cost efficiency, logistics optimization, and category development while establishing a high-performing procurement function aligned with business growth and profitability goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Shaping Procurement Strategy & Categories

- Take ownership of procurement across essential agri commodity categories, building resilient supply networks and long term supplier partnerships.

- Define category strategies that secure supply continuity while driving competitiveness and innovation.

Driving Cost & Logistics Efficiency

- Lead initiatives to optimize material, freight, and logistics costs, embedding efficiency across the procurement value chain.

- Partner with manufacturing and supply chain teams to streamline flows and enhance operational agility.

Strengthening Facilities & Distribution

- Provide oversight of procurement facilities and distribution centres, ensuring sourcing, warehousing, and dispatch run seamlessly.

- Champion systems and practices that reduce waste, improve throughput, and uphold quality and compliance standards.

Building & Leading Teams

- Develop and mentor a lean, high performing procurement team, instilling accountability and collaboration.

- Encourage data driven decision making and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Embedding Governance & Sustainability

- Establish frameworks, policies, and KPIs that elevate procurement discipline and supplier performance.

- Ensure adherence to statutory, audit, and ESG requirements, embedding sustainability into procurement operations.

Qualifications & Experience:

- Graduate/Postgraduate in Supply Chain, Agri Business, or Engineering; MBA preferred.

- 10 - 20 years in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain

- Proven experience in managing large-scale procurement of commodities (grains, pulses, oils, sugar, etc.).

Skills/ Key Competencies:

- Strong ability to balance cost efficiency with long term value creation, ensuring procurement decisions drive profitability.

- Sharp problem solving and data interpretation skills to identify trends, optimize spend, and improve supplier performance.

- Experience working with diverse supplier bases and navigating regional logistics challenges across India.

- Intellectually sharp, able to think long term and design category strategies that align with business growth.

- Hands on operator who can translate strategy into action, ensuring seamless procurement and supply chain execution.

- Comfortable working in fast paced environments, adapting quickly to market dynamics and business priorities.