Zepto | SD

Position: Senior Director - Marketing and Services procurement

Qualification:

Post Graduation in Marketing, Supply Chain or General Management.

15+ years experience in Procurement of Marketing & Services field.

Certification in Advance Procurement eg CIPS / CPSM / CPSCM

Our Story

Founded in 2021 by Stanford University dropouts, Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra, Zepto is India’s fastest growing e-grocery company valued at $1.4 Billion following its recent Series-E fundraise of $200 Million from marquee global investors including StepStone Group, Goodwater Capital, Y Combinator Continuity, Kaiser Permanente, Nexus Venture Partners, Glade Brook Capital, and Lachy Groom. Headquartered in Mumbai, Zepto is present across 10 major cities in the country, 1000+ employees strong, and delivers 5000+ products, including fresh fruits and vegetables, daily cooking essentials, dairy, health-and-hygiene products, etc., to Indian homes within 10 minutes. Through strong tech capabilities, an efficient business model, and a network of highly optimized delivery centers across its 10 locations, the company is revolutionizing the Indian grocery segment currently pegged at $600 Billion, making it easier and more convenient. Beyond groceries, Zepto has also introduced a cafe offering that allows customers to order Coffee, Chai, and other Café items, along with their groceries.

Skills :

*Strategic Thinking & Vision -

Develop Marketing & Services Procurement vision & charter

Proven Leadership skills - ability to build a positive and performance driven culture.

* Domain skills -

Marketing

Deep understanding of various marketing channels viz Social Media , Digital media, ATL media ( TV, Print, OOH & radio),On Ground activation, PR events, marketing campaigns

Good understanding of Digital marketing channels viz SEO, SEM, Content marketing, social media, analytics & tools

Deep Pan India market understanding and relations with Marketing & Research agencies, PR & Event management agencies, SMM agencies, Media & Creative content and Merchandising agencies

Strong analytical skills especially on spend analysis , vendor performance, market analysis

Services

Good understanding and experience of Employee related services viz Recruitment agencies, Travel, Welfare , Insurance, Entertainment etc..

Good understanding and experience in sourcing business related services viz Security, Housekeeping, Pest Control, Resource Sourcing, General merchandise

Procurement :

Excellent procurement domain knowledge & experience on negotiation strategies , cost drivers and TCO concepts.

Strong understanding and relationship with key suppliers in this domain

Excellent execution speed - time sensitive to user requests.

Contracting skills mandatory

Adherence to process governance and procurement policies

Soft skills : Team player , people skills, stakeholder engagement , communication and collaboration skills.excellent system skills ( MS office suite)

Why Join Us?

The opportunity to join India’s next Unicorn is rare. So, we’re giving our team an amazing learning experience and the opportunity to create lasting wealth as our company grows