Procurement & Purchasing Manager

Location: Pune (Office-based)

Notice: Immediate

Experience: 5–10 years

Industry: FMCG | Beauty | Personal Care | Grooming | Consumer Products | Packaging | D2C | E-commerce

What You'll Own

• End-to-end procurement of finished goods, packaging, raw materials & business-critical materials

• Vendor sourcing, onboarding, development & performance management

• Commercial negotiations covering pricing, MOQ, credit terms, freight & delivery timelines

• Packaging procurement — bottles, jars, tubes, pumps, caps, labels, cartons, shippers & more

• PO creation, tracking and execution from release to dispatch and inwarding

• Coordination with NPD, Supply Chain, Finance, Brand, E-commerce, Operations & Logistics

• Proactive management of stockout risks, lead times, inventory & working capital

• Development of alternate vendors to reduce supply dependency and risk

• Identifying opportunities for cost savings and MOQ optimization

What We're Looking For

• 5–10 years of relevant procurement/purchase experience

• Strong vendor management & negotiation skills

• Experience in finished goods and packaging procurement

• Strong understanding of MOQ, lead time, reorder planning & stock cover

• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills

• Experience with ERP/procurement systems

• Good understanding of GST, invoices & dispatch documentation

• Someone who is commercially sharp, detail-oriented, proactive and excellent with follow-ups

Bonus: Experience with contract manufacturers, packaging development, D2C, marketplaces or quick commerce.