Executive - Buyer

Job Title: Buyer – Executive – Vitamins & Additives

Department: Central Buying Organization (CBO)

Location: HO – Mumbai

Reports To: Category Lead

Job Purpose:

Responsible for end-to-end procurement of vitamins, additives, functional supplements, amino acids, and minerals—sourced domestically and internationally—for use in animal feed /pet food manufacturing. The candidate must possess deep knowledge and experience of procurement processes, strategic sourcing, budgeting and Imports operations related to the category. Must be willing to travel extensively for market studies, vendor development and projects delivery

Key Responsibilities:

Procurement planning and execution

• Manage procurement of Vitamins & additives portfolio for multiple businesses and factories in GAVL and execute procurement strategies to achieve business objectives
• Preparing annual budget with reasonable cost estimates and ensure that spend remains within budget norms
• KPI lead sourcing by performing periodic spend analysis, inventory controls, rejections reduction etc to align procurement action with business plans. Make best use of digital platforms and ERP solutions to gather insights related to spend management
• Lead contract negotiations, finalize pricing, payment terms, and incoterms to ensure commercial advantage while maintaining strong supplier relationships.

Strategic & Global Sourcing:

• Identify, assess, and develop a network of reliable global and local suppliers to ensure uninterrupted, cost-effective, and quality-compliant supply of key ingredients
• Continuously scan domestic and international market trends and price dynamics to make buying decisions

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders including senior leadership in Manufacturing, R&D, Nutrition, Quality, Finance, and Regulatory teams
• Evaluate product specifications and supplier capabilities with Nutrition, and R&D teams to ensure technical suitability and compliance with formulation requirements
• Keep track of new developments, molecules and alternates in Additives category and work with key stakeholders to identify opportunities for implementation within GAVL.

Import Operations Management

• Oversee end-to-end import processes, including vendor communication, documentation, customs clearance, coordination with CHAs, and adherence to international trade and port regulations
• Assess CHA and Logistics partners for efficiency and responsiveness for emerging needs related to imports
• Ensure all imported and domestic materials meet statutory and internal compliance norms (FSSAI, BIS, GMP, DGFT, etc.) with full documentation and audit readiness

Market Intelligence & Risk Management

• Track trends in global commodity and vitamins & additives markets, foreign exchange, freight, and regulatory environments to proactively decide on short term and long term buying strategy, manage risks and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Must be ready to travel extensively across India for vendor development, conference meetings, assess market trends and resolve business challenges

Supplier Relationship & Performance Management

• Build long-term supplier partnerships and monitor performance on delivery, quality, and service metrics. Drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop framework for vendor identification and onboarding to ensure competitive sourcing by enhancing vendor base

Key Competencies:

• Strong technical knowledge of vitamins, amino acids, fats, supplement molecules (e.g., choline chloride, betaine), medicinal additives, and bioavailable minerals
• Experience with domestic and global sourcing of Active Ingredients (AIs), APIs, specialty chemicals, nutraceuticals, or feed additives
• Sound understanding of global sourcing, import documentation, customs processes, port operations, and international trade compliance
• Proficient in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.), Excel, and data analysis tools
• Exposure to regulatory frameworks including FSSAI, BIS, GMP, HACCP, and international food/pharma standards

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Bio-chemistry, Pharmacy, Veterinary Science, Agriculture, or related technical field
• Preferred: Postgraduate degree or certifications in Supply Chain, International Business, or Procurement Management
• 5–10 years (preferably in animal nutrition, food, pharma, or nutraceutical industry)