Procurement Strategist

The role of Procurement Manager involves owning the end-to-end vendor and supply chain process for a fast-growing health supplements, cosmetics, food & nutraceuticals brand. This includes identifying the right manufacturers to negotiate contracts, ensuring compliance, and driving cost efficiency.

• Key Responsibilities:
• Vendor Identification & Development: Research and onboard reliable vendors, raw material suppliers, packaging vendors, and contract manufacturers across categories such as cosmetics, personal care, nutraceuticals, and FMCG.
• Contract Manufacturing & Private Label Management: Work with third-party manufacturers and private label partners to develop new products, ensuring compliance with formulations, packaging, quality standards, and regulatory norms.
• Procurement & Negotiation: Lead end-to-end procurement, including RFPs, RFQs, and tender processes. Negotiate pricing, credit terms, lead times, and minimum order quantities (MOQs) to drive cost optimization while maintaining consistent supply and vendor loyalty.
• Regulatory & Quality Compliance: Ensure all vendors meet regulatory certifications and quality standards (FSSAI, GMP, ISO, FDA, Ayush, etc.). Liaise with internal QA/RA teams to manage documentation, product testing, and statutory compliance before marketplace listings.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with New Product Development (NPD), R&D, Quality, Operations, and Marketing teams to bring new SKUs from concept to commercialization. Align procurement timelines with product launch calendars and e-commerce go-live dates.
• Supply Chain & Inventory Alignment: Work with logistics and supply chain teams to ensure timely inbound delivery, warehousing, and outbound movement of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods. Minimize stockouts, excess inventory, and supply disruptions.
• Vendor Relationship & Performance Management: Maintain strong, long-term relationships with strategic vendors. Monitor vendor performance using KPIs (on-time delivery, cost competitiveness, quality, and compliance). Conduct quarterly business reviews and push for continuous improvement.
• Cost Optimization & Benchmarking: Continuously benchmark raw material and packaging costs across vendors. Identify alternate suppliers and innovative sourcing channels to reduce procurement costs without compromising quality or speed.
• Risk Management & Contingency Planning: Develop backup vendor options and alternate sourcing strategies to reduce dependency and mitigate risks of supply disruptions, price fluctuations, or regulatory changes.
• Market Intelligence & Innovation: Stay updated with market trends, raw material innovations, packaging trends, and supplier ecosystems. Share insights with NPD/Marketing to develop differentiated, consumer-first products.

• 4–10 years of experience in sourcing/procurement/vendor management in FMCG, cosmetics, nutrition, personal care, or consumer goods industries.
• Proven track record in negotiating with third-party manufacturers, private label suppliers, and raw material vendors.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, supply chain operations, and vendor compliance.
• Exposure to certifications/regulatory requirements (FSSAI, GMP, ISO, FDA, etc.) is a plus.
• Strong commercial acumen, analytical mindset, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with NPD, quality, operations, and e-commerce teams.

• Opportunity to shape sourcing and procurement strategy for a high-growth health supplements, cosmetics, food & nutraceuticals brand.
• End-to-end ownership from vendor discovery to marketplace launch.
• Exposure to innovative product categories, premium formulations, and global supply partners.
• A fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where your decisions directly impact business growth.