Started in 2015, this lifestyle and accessories startup has taken over the consumer electronics sector in India. Our client has a product range that includes an extensive catalog of headphones, speakers, travel accessories, and modern earphones. It believes in providing cutting edge electronic products stamped with durability and affordability.
The brand is associated with some of the major icons across categories and tie-ups with industries covering fashion, sports, and music, of course. The founders are Marketing grads, with vast experience in the consumer lifestyle products and other major brands. With their vigorous efforts toward quality and marketing, they have been able to strike a chord with major E-commerce brands and even consumers.
- Analyzing the marketplace to find capable manufactures who provide the best product cost, quality and delivery objectives insuring maximum bottom-line impact
- Managing the end-to-end RFx process, Supplier selection including negotiating the best cost and contract
- Managing the supplier relationship on an ongoing basis including holding the supplier to quality and compliance requirements
- Developing negotiation strategies to deliver against business objectives and achieving sustainable relationships with suppliers. This includes periodic rebidding to ensure our costs remain competitive
- Developing risk mitigation strategies including contingency plans, lead-time reductions and supply chain efficiencies
- Being responsible for selecting suppliers that can reliably deliver products on spec at high quality levels and targeted costs.
- Regularly monitoring key aspects of factory and supplier performance levels through a scorecard and audit process.
- Interacting with multiple internal and external stakeholders and regularly updating leadership on progress
- 3+ years experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain management or supplier management
- Bachelor’s degree - BE/ BTech
- Experience in supplier negotiations
- Understanding technical requirements and translating them to business/ sourcing parameters is a must
- Smart, creative thinker and problem-solver, fast learner, with demonstrated initiative
- Willingness to adapt to fast changing situations encountered in startups
- Strong writer and communicator, excellent listener, with superior sales skills and comfort regularly interacting with strangers
- MBA from a reputed college
- Experience in consumer electronics and good understanding of electronics manufacturing
- Prior experience in setting up sourcing programs, supplier management scorecards and dashboards
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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
About Rekise Marine
Rekise Marine is building autonomous ships and submarines that operate in the world's most hostile environments. We're executing India's flagship autonomous submarine project the Jalkapi XLAUV on order from the Indian Navy. This is an unmanned submarine weighing over 20 tons that can travel 5,000+ kilometers autonomously and operate in the ocean for 30+ days at a time. We're creating some of the largest autonomous robots in the world, machines with direct impact on the global economy and national security. While autonomous cars in India may still be a dream, autonomous ships and submarines are already a reality, and it is possible to build for the world from India.
The Role
We're seeking a Procurement Executive to manage end-to-end procurement of precision CNC & VMC machined components, fabricated structures, and specialized job works for our defense and marine projects.This role requires managing the procurement of mission-critical components that meet stringent defense
specifications, from pressure-rated submarine parts to high-tolerance marine assemblies. You'll work with approved MSMEs,labs,etc ensure complete material traceability, coordinate quality inspections, and maintain strict confidentiality while managing technical procurement for India's most advanced underwater defense systems. This role demands technical expertise in machining processes, defense standards knowledge, and the ability to ensure zero-defect delivery for naval applications.
Key Responsibilities
Defense & Marine Procurement:
● Source and procure precision CNC & VMC machined components, marine-grade fabricated parts, and
specialized job works as per approved drawings, STP/STEP files, and scope documents.
● Handle procurement of pressure-rated components, connectors, housings, flanges, brackets,
enclosures, frames, and structural assemblies for submarine systems.
● Coordinate procurement for prototype, pilot, and series production requirements.
Vendor Development & Compliance:
● Identify, evaluate, and develop vendors capable of meeting defense-grade machining and fabrication standards.
● Conduct vendor capability audits covering CNC/VMC machine capacity, fabrication qualifications (WPS, PQR), inspection facilities (CMM, UT, ), and quality systems.
● Ensure supplier compliance with NDA, confidentiality agreements, and restricted data handling norms.
Quality Assurance & Traceability:
● Ensure end-to-end material traceability including Mill Test Certificates (MTC), heat numbers, batch traceability, and approved raw material sources.
● Review mandatory quality documents: Tensile/Hardness/Chemical test reports, NDT reports (UT, MPI, DPT), Surface roughness, and CMM inspection reports.
● Manage NCRs, deviations, waivers, and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) with suppliers.
Technical Coordination:
● Read and interpret drawings,tolerances, welding symbols, coatings, and surface finish requirements.
● Coordinate with Design, Mechanical, QA/QC, Project, and Production teams for technical clarifications and manufacturability feedback.
● Support sample approval, pilot builds prior to bulk manufacturing.
● Manage change control and revision updates across the supply chain.
Commercial & Contract Management:
● Negotiate pricing, lead time, payment terms, warranties, and delivery commitments.
● Ensure detailed cost breakups for CNC/VMC machining, fabrication, and special processes.
● Drive cost control and value engineering initiatives without compromising quality or compliance.
● Ensure POs include inspection rights, documentation clauses, penalties, LD clauses, and warranty terms.
Required Qualifications
● B.Tech/B.E. in Mechanical Engineering or Diploma in Mechanical with relevant experience.
● 2-5 years of experience in technical procurement, preferably in defense, aerospace, or precision manufacturing sectors.
● Strong understanding of CNC Turning & VMC Milling processes, marine-grade fabrication, and pressure component requirements.
● Ability to read and interpret technical drawings,welding symbols, and surface finish specifications.
● Knowledge of coatings and surface treatments: Anodizing, marine painting systems, passivation, protective coatings.
● Understanding of quality documentation: MTC, test certificates, NDT reports, inspection protocols.
● Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel for procurement tracking and analysis.
● Strong negotiation skills with ability to maintain quality while optimizing costs.
Preferred Experience
● Awareness of quality systems and defense QA documentation practices.
● Familiarity with naval and defense procurement procedures and audit requirements.
● Knowledge of NDT standards (UT, MPI, DPT) and inspection protocols.
Why Join Rekise Marine
● Strategic Impact: Your procurement decisions directly influence the development of India's most advanced defense technology.
● Technical Exposure: Work closely with engineering teams, gaining a deep understanding of advanced robotics and marine systems.
● Process Building: Join at a stage where you can shape procurement processes and systems for scale.
● Competitive Compensation: Market-competitive salary and Health Insurance benefits.
● Mission-Driven Culture: Contribute to national security through your procurement expertise.
About the Client
Our client is a renowned luxury interiors brand recognized for crafting bespoke, high-end designs and delivering timeless, elegant living spaces. With a reputation for precision and excellence, they continue to set benchmarks in the premium interiors industry.
We’re Hiring – Purchase Manager(Interiors)
We have 1 open position for a dynamic Purchase & Vendor Management Professional in the interiors industry.
Working Days: Tuesday–Sunday (Monday Off)
Key Responsibilities
- Estimation & Coordination: Work with interior designers to prepare BOQs, cost estimations, and provide market/vendor insights.
- Quotation Management: Source multiple quotations, prepare comparative statements, and support management in decision-making.
- Negotiations & Approvals: Negotiate with vendors on pricing, delivery, and payment terms. Manage approvals, contracts, and POs.
- Vendor & Material Management: Build and maintain a strong vendor network, ensure timely delivery, and resolve quality or billing issues.
- Cost Control & Compliance: Monitor material usage, ensure budget compliance, and adhere to procurement policies.
Skills & Requirements
- Strong knowledge of interior materials, BOQs, and cost estimation
- 4–8 years’ experience in procurement/vendor management (interiors or construction)
- Excellent negotiation, vendor management and documentation skills
- Proficiency in MS Excel / ERP tools
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify, contact, and manage vendors to ensure timely procurement of materials.
- Generate and process Requests for Quotations (RFQs); coordinate vendor confirmations and responses.
- Create and manage Purchase Orders (POs) and Proforma Invoices (PIs) with accuracy.
- Monitor inventory levels and coordinate material availability to prevent shortages or excess.
- Maintain accurate documentation of procurement records—contracts, invoices, delivery notes, and orders.
- Conduct quality checks during incoming inspections to ensure material compliance and standards.
- Coordinate with vendors for quality certificates, compliance documents, and regulatory adherence.
- Collaborate closely with internal engineering, production, and finance teams to align procurement activities with project goals.
Roles and Responsibilities :
- Handling inquiries to get quotations from the vendor and closing it by generating the purchase orders.
- Coordinating and negotiating with vendors to get the most cost effective quotations.
- Procure products at negotiated rates from vendors
- Researching new prospective brands and affitating with them for new business
- Establish and maintain relationships with industry influencers and key strategic partners
- Preparing proposals for the clients based on their respective inquiries. Utilizing excel to keep the dashboard off inquiries, quotation, purchase orders, payments & deliveries.
Key Skills required
- Excellent communication, presentation and leadership skills
- Sound knowledge of MS - Office
- Outstanding organizational and time management skills
- Aptitude in presentation and public speaking
- Attention to details Critical thinker and analytical problem solver
Job Description
About
It is a digital first, multi-brand consumer goods company owned and operated under one house, with each of its brands working together toward one mission: To help Indians lead more fulfilling life surrounded by wellness and grace. The founders, Revant and Dhyanesh have more than a decade of experience building, advising and investing in consumer brands. This has allowed them to understand the Indian consumer in a level of detail about their health, habits, and more. The business is creating a family of purposeful brands with products that solve a particular problem for a small segment of people. Each brand provides the essentials to make an individual segment of people lead a graceful life full of purpose and wellbeing. Each brand offers high quality, responsibly-made products that are inviting and easy to use, paired with access to ongoing guidance and support.
Position: New Product Development / Procurement Manager
- Handle personal care product development with contract Manufacturers
- Procurement and Negotiation with Manufacturers and packaging vendors
- Experience in Business development role for Contract Manufacturer is plus
- Min 3-4 years experience in personal care contract manufacturing
- Fit for startup hustle
Responsibilities:
-Managing NPD process right from ideation, feasibility and capability to launch of new products.
- Creating networks and timelines, identifying critical path, anchoring task forces and managing key stakeholders to deliver project milestones
- Categorizing projects based on size of opportunity and business needs to simplify, standardize and accelerate product launches in market
- Managing contract manufacturers & P2P procurement
Our client is a Delhi based healthcare platform that is dedicated to Ayurveda and provides wellness solutions to its customers that is tailored and fine-tuned to their requirements. They have created a unique balance of Ayurvedic herbs and western medicine to come up with courses and medical advice which will not only rid their patients of the illness but also helps them bring the body back into balance.
Their services are available across the globe, with over 65% of their client base being from US, UK, and Canada. The company's primary focus is on Ayurveda and taking the ancient knowledge to anyone who wishes to bring back balance to their health and apply the tools in their everyday life.
As the SCM Manager, you will be managing procurement of product, packaging and services for all ongoing and future brand launches.
- Leading & driving the identification and development of suppliers & vendors, negotiations to get better commercial terms & value
- Supporting in implementing comprehensive procurement and commercial/contracts for supplies & services for product development and manufacturing activities. Working closely with Legal team to ensure finalizing agreements/contracts appropriately in the interest of the organisation.
- Proactively engaging with suppliers & vendors to ensure timely delivery of products.
- Ensuring that the development and execution of Procurement and Commercial strategies are aligned with company’s business objectives and in line with the overall budgeted costs.
- Shaping policies for effective and efficient procedures for management of procurements and improving quality.
- Managing logistics for timely & effective management of supplies.
- Driving & supporting the administrative aspects for procurement including ensuring timely billing, reconciliation of bills with supplies or services provided. Working with finance function for statutory taxations and compliance norms etc to be followed by suppliers, vendors, subcontractors etc.
- Managing warehouse operations.
- Ensuring smooth daily work of warehouse operations and logistics processes, controlling, managing and monitoring inventory, ensuring adequate stock levels, ensuring all deliveries are dispatched on time, coordinating with the Logistics manager and management for any requirements. Strategizing for optimum utilization of warehouse infrastructure.
- Coordinating and Managing QC of products and ensuring that the reports are approved timely.
- Monitoring and documenting everyday activities of units and ensuring efficient working of both manufacturing and packaging department and ensuring continuous improvement in the same.
- Providing the necessary support to enable effective governance of inventory management rules, including definition of inventory categories and ownership matrices.
- Taking ownership for various inventory tracking reports and their respective KPIs
- Helping set data quality requirements to enable and maintain an effective executive oversight for inventory management throughout the enterprise
What you need to have:
- Experience in FMCG industry, Food & Beverage
- Capable of handling projects and decision making independently, should be strong on project execution skills
- Knowledge of excel.
- Skills:
- Negotiation
- Quality Check (production aesthetic)
- Global sourcing
- Communication
- Basic understanding of costing
- Following procurement processes as per guidelines
- Strategizing and implementing efficient processes to ensure 100% order fulfilment on time.
- Ensuring promptness, accuracy in procurements and maintaining records of goods ordered, received and returns.
- Ensuring efficient demand servicing – Delivery @ stores, call centre, retailers, franchises etc.
- Evaluating potential vendors, negotiating and getting them registered as per set process.
- Maintaining good relationships with vendors / suppliers
- Regularly doing market research ensuring generic medicines range is enhanced from time to time.
- Maintaining accurate medicine master data base.
- Maintaining updated records of purchased products, delivery information and invoices.
- Liaising with new vendors and negotiating for the best deals whenever required
- Ensuring that the products and supplies are of high quality and as per set standards.
- Monitoring stock levels and placing orders as needed
- Working with internal team members ensuring speed and accuracy and performing other duties.
- Staying informed on the latest industry techniques and methods.
- Preparing training material and conduct regular training to all team members of Supply Chain Management.
- Preparing regular reports and ensuring timely update to management.
What you need to have:
- Qualification: Professional Degree
- Experience : 6-7 years of Procurement experience of Medicines (mandatory) / FMCG products
- Age : 28 – 35
- Pharmacy Knowledge – Medicine, Generic Medicines and FMCG items
- Market Orientation / Vendor Knowledge
- Ability to negotiate
- Computer Knowledge
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