Sourcing Manager - FMCG/Personal Care

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 and 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 including bottles, caps, pumps, labels, and cartons.

- Develop alternate sources for critical and single-source components.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's in Engineering, Science (Chemistry), or Supply Chain is mandatory.

- MBA/PG in Supply Chain, Operations, or Finance is an advantage.

- 5+ years in sourcing, production planning, procurement, or 3P manufacturing within FMCG, Personal Care, or Cosmetics.

- Experience in talcum powder, personal care, or fragrances is 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, and a supply chain expert.