Logistics Procurement Specialist

Job Title: Logistics Procurement Specialist
Location: Mumbai, India
Employment: Full Time with VDart Digital

Experience: 10+ Years

Role Introduction & Summary:

The role is responsible for logistics procurement in India. Responsibilities include endtoend value delivery across cost savings, cash improvement, supply assurance, service performance, and supplierled innovation.

The role works closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and regional/global category teams to ensure that global strategies are aligned with India business priorities. A key accountability is influencing major supply decisions including sourcing choices, network design for depots and transportation—to optimize cost, service, and longterm reliability.

The position ensures full compliance with procurement policies, standards, and operational controls across all managed categories, while building a resilient and futureready supplier ecosystem for the business.

Responsibilities:

1. Sourcing for logistics category

• Deliver key procurement objectives including gross productivity savings, working capital optimization, DPO improvement, and total cost reduction.
• Partner closely with business stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with business priorities and operational requirements.
• Conduct comprehensive industry assessments, cost modelling, and market analysis to make informed strategic decisions.
• Drive endtoend sourcing strategy execution through RFPs, RFQs, negotiations, and other sourcing interventions.

2. Supplier Relationship Management

• Lead the supplier selection process, to build an efficient and resilient supply base.
• Develop and maintain supplier segmentation and classification to optimize engagement models.
• Oversee supplier performance monitoring, scorecarding, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Establish and run a structured supplier relationship framework—including quarterly business reviews (QBRs), joint business planning, and longterm capability development.

3. Supply Assurance

• Ensure uninterrupted supply for ongoing business operations in alignment with longterm demand forecasts.
• Secure material readiness and connectivity for new product introductions and change management initiatives.
• Drive supplier-led innovation by bringing outsidein insights, emerging technologies, and industry best practices.

4. Contract Management

• Lead development, structuring, and negotiation of contracts in collaboration with Legal and crossfunctional partners.
• Ensure contracts capture all commercial, operational, and compliance requirements effectively.

5. Compliance & Governance

• Execute all procurement processes in strict adherence to company policies, controls, and ethical standards.
• Maintain audit readiness for all categories and spend under management, ensuring compliance across sourcing, contracting, and supplier engagement processes.
• Drive visibility, transparency, and governance through robust documentation and reporting practices

Qualifications & Skills:

Required:

• MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in Logistics and Warehousing Procurement within the Manufacturing, FMCG, Consumer Goods, Pharma, or similar industries.
• Experience in WMS, transportation tools
• Good leadership and influencing skills, working with multiple stakeholders
• Strong communication in English
• System knowledge (SAP/Coupa/PowerBI)