Head - Purchase & Planning - FMCG/Pharma

The person will be part of our Purchase & Planning (P&P) team that manages an annual procurement volume of over currently - this number is expected to increase exponentially.




He/she will:

- Help organize the P&P team to be able to scale effectively

- Drive structural changes to the purchase model through our in-house analytics / data science team

- Focus on the twin objectives of ensuring availability & fill rates while optimising DoS and maximising margins

- Pioneer changes in how the procurement function works in the pharma industry. Help lead this change.

- Help manage private label sourcing strategy

This is a high visibility and critical role given the direct impact on customer experience and gross margins.

An ideal candidate would have:

- 12+ years of experience

- Preferred experience in a purchase and planning organization. Knowledge/exposure to the pharma industry would be useful as well

- Should be someone who has had equal exposure to planning and purchase be able to guide the team to create a model while understanding the practical issues in purchase

- Ecommerce / Startup experience would be an added advantage

- Strong Analytical and Communication skills

- Experience leading large teams

- Education: Masters preferred (MBA not mandatory, but good to have)

What do you get ?

- An opportunity to own a key role in shaping the future of the Healthcare industry in India

- Dynamic, high-growth, high-impact role

- Lots of work - very meaningful, outcome-oriented and immensely gratifying at the end of the day

- Great team of highly motivated colleagues and friends to work with

- Above industry compensation and benefits