Mosaic Wellness - Director - Procurement

Description:

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management:

- Develop and execute category strategies for key raw materials and packaging materials aligned with brand growth, innovation, and cost targets.

- Identify and onboard cost-efficient, agile, and innovation-oriented suppliers across India and emerging global markets.

- Lead annual sourcing plans, supplier negotiations, and cost benchmarking initiatives to deliver sustainable savings.

- Partner with R&D and Manufacturing to ensure speed-to-market for new product developments and reformulations.

Cost Competitiveness & Value Creation:

- Drive cost optimization programs through alternate sourcing, process improvement, and value engineering.

- Conduct regular cost structure analysis (should-cost models, market indices) to manage volatility in RM and PM.

- Build strategic relationships with key suppliers to unlock long-term cost advantages and innovation.

Vendor Development & Supplier Ecosystem:

- Develop a robust local supplier base capable of delivering on quality, agility, and compliance standards.

- Mentor suppliers on quality systems, sustainability, and reliability improvement initiatives.

- Lead supplier evaluations, audits, and performance reviews using a structured Supplier Scorecard framework.

Operational Excellence & Process Agility:

- Oversee the procure-to-pay (P2P) process ensuring accuracy, speed, and adherence to internal controls.

- Drive digital tools and analytics for better visibility on spend, supplier performance, and lead time tracking.

- Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and sustainability norms without compromising speed or flexibility.

People Leadership & Capability Building:

- Lead and coach a high-performing procurement team; build functional depth and business partnership capability.

- Encourage a culture of accountability, speed, and collaboration across categories and cross-functional teams.

- Identify and groom successors for key category and sourcing roles.

Success Traits:

- Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias for action and results.

- Excellent stakeholder management from plant operations to finance and R&D.

- Agility under pressure: thrives in fast decision-making environments.

- Natural influencer who drives cost discipline without slowing business.

- Commitment to sustainability, supplier partnership, and ethical sourcing.

Locations: 12-15 Thane.

Employment Type: Full-Time.