Procurement Manager

• Lead end-to-end procurement and sourcing of Mangoes, Tamarind, Coconut and other F&B raw materials/ingredients.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with farmers, aggregators, processors, traders and suppliers.
• Build a robust and diversified supplier network to ensure uninterrupted raw material availability.
• Understand seasonality, crop cycles, market prices, availability and quality parameters of agricultural commodities.
• Should also understand Pesticide free sourcing.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, contracts and supply agreements with suppliers.
• Drive cost optimization through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations and alternate sourcing opportunities.
• Plan procurement requirements based on production forecasts, inventory levels and business demand.
• Monitor commodity price movements and provide insights to the business for procurement planning.
• Ensure raw materials meet defined quality, food safety and regulatory specifications.
• Work closely with Quality, Production, Supply Chain, Finance and R&D teams to ensure seamless procurement.
• Evaluate and onboard new suppliers while continuously assessing existing supplier performance.
• Develop procurement strategies for seasonal commodities and ensure adequate availability during peak periods.
• Manage supplier performance, including quality, delivery timelines, pricing and service levels.
• Identify opportunities for direct sourcing, backward integration and long-term supplier partnerships.
• Maintain appropriate procurement documentation, contracts, purchase orders and supplier records.
• Track procurement KPIs including cost savings, supplier performance, quality, OTIF delivery and inventory levels.

Key Requirements

• 812 years of experience in Procurement / Strategic Sourcing within F&V, FMCG, Food Processing or related industries.
• Mandatory: Strong procurement experience in Mangoes, Tamarind and Coconut.
• Academic background in Agriculture (BSc / MSc) is preferred though not mandatory.
• Strong understanding of agricultural commodities, sourcing markets, seasonality and price fluctuations.
• Established network of suppliers, traders, processors, aggregators and/or farmers.
• Strong negotiation and commercial acumen.
• Experience in commodity price benchmarking and cost optimization.
• Good understanding of food quality standards and raw material specifications.
• Strong analytical, vendor management and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to independently manage procurement and take ownership of sourcing decisions.
• Candidates from food processing, fruit pulp, beverages, sauces, condiments, frozen foods, ingredients or similar F&V businesses would be preferred.