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Procurement Manager

at FMCG Industry

Agency job
7 - 10 yrs
₹21L - ₹25L / yr
Gurugram
Skills
Procurement & Buying
Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Procurement management
Materials management
Vendor Management
Vendor relationships
Vendor development
Onboarding
Negotiation
SLA
Optimization
Supplier relationship management

JOB DETAILS:

Job Role: Procurement Manager

Industry: FMCG

Function: Procurement & Supply chain Management

Work Mode: ONSITE

Working Day: 5

Salary: Best in Industry

Experience: 7-10 years

Location: Gurgaon

 

Required Skills: Handling Procurement

 

Criteria:

  • Proven experience in procurement within Cosmetics, Baby Care, or Personal Hygiene categories
  • End-to-end procurement ownership (raw materials, packaging, finished goods)
  • Strong experience in vendor sourcing, evaluation, onboarding, and negotiations
  • Ability to manage pricing, MOQs, lead times, credit terms, and SLAs
  • Hands-on experience in cost optimization and supplier consolidation
  • Strong knowledge of quality, compliance, and regulatory standards (BIS, FDA, ISO, GMP)
  • Strong capability in costing, BOMs, MIS, procurement KPIs, and analytics
  • Excellent stakeholder management across supply chain, R&D, and marketing

 

Preferred but Expected 

  • Experience in D2C or new-age startup environments
  • Exposure to fast-paced, scale-up operations
  • Experience managing inventory planning and obsolescence control

 

Description

Job Title: Procurement Manager – Cosmetics, Baby Care & Personal Hygiene

 

Role Overview

We are looking for a Procurement Manager with strong experience in Cosmetics, Baby Care, and Personal Hygiene categories, preferably from new-age D2C startups. The role will manage end-to-end procurement, vendor partnerships, cost optimization, and compliance, supporting fast-paced product launches and scale-up operations.

 

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

• Lead end-to-end sourcing of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods

• Develop agile procurement strategies aligned with D2C business models

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard manufacturers, formulators, and packaging vendors

• Drive cost optimization, negotiations, and supplier consolidation


Vendor & Contract Management

• Negotiate pricing, MOQs, lead times, credit terms, and SLAs

• Manage long-term supplier relationships and performance metrics

• Draft and manage vendor contracts and rate cards

• Handle escalations and supply risks in high-growth environments


Quality, Compliance & Regulatory

• Ensure compliance with cosmetic, baby care, and hygiene regulations (BIS, FDA, ISO, GMP, etc.)

• Coordinate with QA/QC teams for audits, approvals, and quality assurance

• Ensure all regulatory documentation is maintained and audit-ready


Planning, Inventory & NPD Support

• Collaborate with demand planning, supply chain, R&D, and marketing teams

• Support New Product Development (NPD) sourcing and rapid launch timelines

• Maintain optimal inventory levels while minimizing excess and obsolescence


Costing, MIS & Analytics

• Prepare cost sheets, BOMs, and vendor benchmarks

• Track savings, procurement KPIs, and supplier performance

• Present regular MIS and insights to leadership

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