Role Overview: - We are seeking a Procurement Manager with strong hands-on experience in the Cosmetics, Baby Care, and Personal Hygiene categories. The role will be responsible for end-to-end procurement ownership, vendor partnerships, cost optimization, and regulatory compliance while supporting rapid product launches in a fast-paced business environment. - The position requires a commercially sharp and operationally strong professional who can balance cost, quality, speed, and reliability of supply. Key Responsibilities: 1. Strategic Sourcing & Procurement: - Lead end-to-end sourcing of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods - Develop procurement strategies aligned with business growth and product launches - Identify, evaluate, and onboard manufacturers, formulators, and packaging vendors - Drive negotiations, supplier consolidation, and cost optimization initiatives - Ensure uninterrupted supply for ongoing and new product launches 2. Vendor & Contract Management: - Negotiate pricing, MOQs, lead times, credit terms, and SLAs - Build and manage long-term supplier relationships - Draft and manage vendor agreements, contracts, and rate cards - Monitor vendor performance and resolve supply escalations and risks 3. Quality, Compliance & Regulatory: - Ensure compliance with industry regulatory standards (BIS, FDA, ISO, GMP) - Coordinate with QA/QC teams for audits, approvals, and quality assurance - Maintain regulatory documentation and audit readiness - Ensure vendor adherence to quality and safety standards 4. Planning, Inventory & NPD Support: - Work closely with Supply Chain, Demand Planning, R&D, and Marketing teams - Support sourcing for New Product Development (NPD) and rapid launch timelines - Manage inventory planning and minimize excess and obsolescence - Ensure availability of materials aligned with forecast and launch schedules 5. Costing, MIS & Analytics: - Prepare costing sheets, BOMs, and vendor benchmarking - Track savings, procurement KPIs, and supplier performance metrics - Generate and present MIS reports and actionable insights to leadership - Monitor procurement efficiency and continuously improve processes Mandatory Criteria: - Proven procurement experience in Cosmetics, Baby Care, or Personal Hygiene categories - End-to-end procurement ownership (raw materials, packaging, finished goods) - Experience in vendor sourcing, evaluation, onboarding, and negotiations - Ability to manage pricing, MOQs, lead times, credit terms, and SLAs - Hands-on cost optimization and supplier consolidation experience - Strong knowledge of BIS, FDA, ISO, and GMP compliance - Experience in costing, BOMs, MIS reporting, procurement KPIs, and analytics - Strong stakeholder management with Supply Chain, R&D, and Marketing teams Preferred (Highly Desired): - Experience in D2C or new-age startup environments - Exposure to fast-paced scale-up operations - Experience in inventory planning and obsolescence control Key Skills: - Strategic Sourcing - Vendor Management - Contract Negotiation - Cost Optimization - Regulatory Compliance - Supply Planning - Procurement Analytics - Stakeholder Management

Gurgaon/Gurugram

Procurement Manager - D2C/Startup/Cosmetics/Baby Care/Personal Hygiene 

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