Senior Manager

Position: Senior Manager – Logistics Procurement (Transportation, Fleet & Services)

Location: Bangalore

Our Story

Founded in 2021 by Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra, Zepto is on a mission to save you time — making every second count towards life's real joys. Our platform has revolutionised rapid commerce in India with cutting-edge technology and strategically optimised delivery hubs. Zepto offers an extensive range of 45,000+ products, from fresh groceries to electronics, beauty essentials, apparels, toys and more, delivering across 50+ cities in 10 minutes*. Zepto Café extends our commitment to convenience, featuring a curated menu of over 200 fresh items.

Role Overview

As a Senior Manager – Logistics Procurement, you will lead strategic sourcing, vendor management, and commercial negotiation across key service domains including transportation (domestic and international), fleet management, and corporate services such as insurance, facilities, and employee welfare. You'll play a critical role in driving cost efficiencies, building a robust vendor ecosystem, managing contracts, and ensuring seamless procurement operations to support Zepto's hyper-growth journey.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Execution

- Lead procurement strategies for transportation, fleet, and non-tech corporate services.
- Manage end-to-end sourcing processes including vendor identification, RFPs, negotiations, and contracting.
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure timely and cost-effective service delivery.

Vendor Management & Commercial Closure

- Build and nurture a reliable vendor base for all key service categories.
- Own agreement structuring and commercial negotiations to ensure best-in-class value, service, and compliance.

Costing & Budgeting

- Drive budgeting and forecasting for all service procurement areas.
- Conduct detailed spend analysis, market benchmarking, and cost optimization initiatives.

Fleet & Transportation Oversight

- Oversee procurement and performance management for fleet operations and logistics partners.
- Optimize cost, efficiency, and service levels through robust sourcing and contract management.

Governance & Process Excellence

- Ensure procurement practices comply with internal policies and legal standards.
- Drive improvements in procurement systems and workflows to support scale and agility.

What We Are Looking For

- Bachelor's / Master's degree in Engineering, Operations, or Supply Chain Management.
- ~10 years of experience in procurement of services, with expertise in transportation, fleet, and vendor sourcing.
- Strong commercial acumen with proven ability in contract negotiation, costing, and budgeting.
- Proficiency in MS Office; working knowledge of ERP and sourcing tools (SAP, Ariba, Coupa, etc.) preferred.
- Analytical, execution-focused mindset with the ability to partner cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
- Prior experience in e-commerce, logistics, or 3PL industry is highly desirable.

Why Join Us?

- Zepto is on a blitzscaling path unlike any other startup today. Be the flagbearer for procurement excellence in this journey.
- We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, caste, disability, sexual orientation, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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