We're Hiring | Sourcing Manager
Location: Mumbai
Work Mode: Full-time / On-site (6 Days a Week)
Experience: 5+ Years
Client: Confidential (Leading FMCG / Personal Care Company)
About the Role:
We are looking for a Sourcing Manager to manage third-party manufacturers (3Ps), production scheduling, material planning, and commercial negotiations. The role involves close collaboration with Demand Planning, Marketing, R&D, Quality, Finance, and 3P partners to deliver service, inventory, and cost objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Convert demand forecasts into monthly production schedules and SKU-wise weekly sequencing
- Issue production plans to 3Ps, monitor adherence, and drive recovery actions
- Balance production requirements against capacity, MOQs, and component availability
- Translate production plans into raw material & packaging requirements
- Track inventory, open POs, and escalate shortage risks
- Partner with Marketing, R&D, and Quality for NPD projects
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard 3Ps based on capability and compliance
- Negotiate conversion costs, MOQs, payment terms, and contracts with 3Ps
- Lead cost-saving and productivity targets through detailed cost models
- Source packaging components - bottles, caps, pumps, labels, cartons
- Develop alternate sources for critical and single-source components
Requirements:
- Bachelor's in Engineering / Science (Chemistry) / Supply Chain - Mandatory
- MBA/PG in Supply Chain, Operations, or Finance - an advantage
- 5+ years in sourcing, production planning, procurement, or 3P manufacturing (FMCG / Personal Care / Cosmetics)
- Experience in talcum powder, personal care, or fragrances preferred
- Proven experience in production scheduling and 3P coordination
- Experience in NPD sourcing, contract manufacturing, and commercial negotiation
- Strong understanding of demand conversion, inventory norms, and supplier capacity planning
- Exposure to vendor audits and supplier performance management
Who You Are:
- Analytical - Negotiation-savvy - Execution-focused - Supply chain expert
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