Sourcing Lead - Vendor Procurement - FMCG/Staples (2-5 yrs)
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Building the entire supply function of a city/area from scratch
- Figuring out the right supply strategy for that city - National Sourcing v/s Collection Center v/s Mandi Buying
- Understanding the different types of buyers and their quality needs to ensure the right supply design
- Building and managing a team of buyers responsible for procurement
- Negotiating the best rates from the vendors
- Figuring the seasonality and local nuisances of the category wrt fresh produce
- Opening and managing collection centers to procure direct from farms
- Building strong relations with key farmer partners to ensure a strong and reliable sourcing channel
- Sourcing fresh produce at best prices to ensure a healthy P&L of the city/area
- Working closely with quality and demand teams to ensure minimum wastages
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