Strategic Procurement & Sourcing:

- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for Raw Materials, Packaging Materials, agricultural commodities, and other critical procurement categories.

- Establish long-term procurement roadmaps aligned with business growth and cost objectives.

- Drive strategic sourcing initiatives to enhance supply security, quality, and cost competitiveness.

- Identify and develop alternate sourcing channels and suppliers to reduce dependency and supply risks.

- Build category-wise sourcing strategies and procurement plans.

Potato & Agricultural Commodity Procurement:

- Lead end-to-end procurement of potato and other agri-based raw materials required for manufacturing operations.

- Develop sustainable sourcing models through farmers, aggregators, traders, cold storages, and strategic suppliers.

- Monitor crop cycles, acreage, yield forecasts, market trends, and commodity movements to support sourcing decisions.

- Establish long-term partnerships with growers and suppliers to ensure year-round material availability.

- Identify and develop new sourcing clusters and procurement networks.

- Ensure quality compliance from farm to factory through supplier audits and field assessments.

Supplier Development & Vendor Management:

- Build and manage a robust supplier ecosystem across RM and PM categories.

- Lead supplier identification, onboarding, evaluation, and performance management processes.

- Develop strategic supplier relationships to drive innovation, quality improvement, and cost reduction.

- Conduct periodic supplier reviews and implement supplier development initiatives.

- Establish clear vendor governance and performance scorecards.

Cost Optimization & Commercial Excellence:

- Lead commercial negotiations, annual contracts, and strategic procurement initiatives.

- Drive cost reduction through:

1. Strategic Negotiations

2. Alternate Supplier Development

3. Value Engineering

4. Procurement Efficiency Initiatives

5. Commodity Intelligence

- Monitor commodity markets and pricing trends to optimize procurement decisions.

- Ensure procurement spends remain within approved budgets.

- Drive PPV (Purchase Price Variance) improvements and procurement savings.

Supply Continuity & Inventory Governance:

- Ensure timely availability of all materials as per business and manufacturing requirements.

- Work closely with the Planning and Manufacturing teams to align procurement activities with production schedules.

- Maintain optimum inventory levels while minimizing excess and obsolete stock.

- Monitor inventory health through:

1. ABC Analysis

2. Inventory Ageing

3. Slow Moving & Non-Moving Inventory Review

4. Safety Stock Management

- Develop contingency sourcing plans to mitigate supply disruptions.

Quality, Compliance & Risk Management:

- Partner with Quality teams to ensure procurement of materials meeting approved specifications and quality standards.

- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, SOPs, audit requirements, and statutory regulations.

- Drive adherence to FSSAI, HACCP, ISO, vendor compliance, and quality governance standards.

- Lead procurement risk management initiatives and develop business continuity plans.

- Ensure complete procurement documentation, traceability, and audit readiness.

Leadership & Team Development:

- Lead, mentor, and develop procurement and sourcing teams across locations.

- Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

- Establish performance metrics and capability development plans for team members.

- Lead digitization, process standardization, and procurement excellence initiatives.

- Build a high-performance procurement organization capable of supporting future business growth.