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Procurement Head

Scrabble & Jigsaw

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Procurement Head

Job Summary

The Head of Procurement will lead the sourcing strategy, vendor management, inventory optimization, and cost-control initiatives for the company. This role oversees the end-to-end purchasing of food-grade agricultural raw materials, specialized packaging, capital machinery, and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) supplies. The position ensures strict compliance with international food safety standards such as FSSAI and WHO/UNICEF guidelines, contributing to the company’s goal of delivering high-quality nutritional products efficiently and cost-effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute multi-year procurement strategies for key agricultural commodities including peanuts, milk powders, vegetable oils, sugar, and micro-nutrients.
  • Monitor global and domestic commodity market trends, crop harvests, price movements, and weather patterns to optimize purchase timing and hedge prices.
  • Establish and maintain strategic long-term relationships with international suppliers, humanitarian agencies, and local agricultural producers.
  • Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities through strategic negotiations, bulk buying, alternate vendor development, and value engineering without compromising quality.
  • Enforce strict raw material quality standards in collaboration with Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) teams, ensuring compliance with FSSAI, ISO 22000, HACCP, and UNICEF/WHO guidelines.
  • Conduct vendor audits, evaluate risk scorecards, and implement dual/multi-sourcing strategies to mitigate supply chain disruptions.
  • Draft, negotiate, and finalize commercial contracts, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and extended credit terms to maximize working capital efficiency.
  • Lead and mentor the procurement team, setting clear Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) aligned with business objectives.
  • Collaborate with Plant Operations, Production, QA, Logistics, and Finance teams to streamline procure-to-pay (P2P) processes and optimize Material Requirements Planning (MRP) within ERP systems.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree: B.Tech / B.E. in Food Technology, Agricultural, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering, or B.Sc. in Food Science or Chemistry.
  • Master’s Degree (Preferred): MSc (Food/Agriculture), MBA, or PGDM in Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, or Operations from a reputed institute.
  • Deep expertise in agricultural commodity sourcing, including knowledge of crop seasons, grade specifications, and price hedging strategies.
  • Strong skills in supplier ecosystem development, including vendor identification, auditing, qualification, and development.
  • Advanced negotiation and commercial acumen, including mastery of pricing structures, total cost modeling, and legal contract drafting.
  • Hands-on experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Tally, and procurement analytics dashboards.
  • Familiarity with national and international food safety and quality standards including FSSAI, ISO 22000, HACCP, and UNICEF/WHO certifications.
  • Excellent strategic vision, leadership, analytical thinking, stakeholder management, communication, and crisis management skills.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience in FMCG, Food Processing, Dairy, or Nutraceutical industries.
  • Proven ability to synthesize complex market data and trade intelligence into actionable procurement strategies.
  • High emotional intelligence and superior communication skills to influence cross-functional teams and external partners.
  • Agility in managing acute supply disruptions and global logistics challenges.

Experience

- 14 to 18 years of total professional experience.

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