Head - Procurement - FMCG

Role Purpose:

The role will lead the end-to-end procurement function for the organization, ensuring uninterrupted supply of raw materials, packaging materials, and indirect categories while driving cost optimization, quality compliance, and supplier development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead strategic sourcing and procurement across raw materials, ingredients, packaging, and indirect spend categories

- Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with business growth objectives

- Manage supplier relationships, contract negotiations, and vendor performance

- Drive cost optimization, value engineering, and procurement efficiency initiatives

- Ensure timely procurement while maintaining quality and compliance standards

- Monitor commodity trends, pricing movements, and market intelligence to support buying decisions

- Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and quality teams for smooth operations

- Implement strong procurement governance, systems, and processes

- Lead procurement planning, inventory optimization, and risk mitigation strategies

- Build and mentor high-performing procurement teams

Candidate Profile:

- 10+ years of experience in procurement within FMCG, food processing, bakery, or consumer goods industries

- Strong experience in sourcing food ingredients, commodities, packaging materials, and indirect categories

- Proven track record in procurement leadership and supplier management

- Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and cost management capability

- Experience working in large, professionally managed organizations preferred

- MBA / Postgraduate qualification preferred

Key Competencies:

- Strategic sourcing and procurement leadership

- Supplier relationship and contract management

- Commodity buying and market intelligence

- Cost optimization and operational excellence

- Cross-functional stakeholder management

- Leadership and team development