-Develop and implement procurement strategies to meet business objectives in the food industry. - Lead a team of procurement professionals to achieve procurement goals and KPIs. - Manage supplier relationships, negotiations, and contracts for raw materials, ingredients, packaging, and services. - Ensure procurement activities comply with food safety regulations, company policies, and ethical standards. - Analyze market trends, costs, and risks to optimize procurement decisions. - Collaborate with operations, quality, and logistics teams to align procurement with business needs. - Drive cost savings and efficiency improvements in procurement processes. - Experience with food industry-specific challenges and certifications (e.g., FSSAI, ISO) - Strong problem-solving, communication, and team management skills. - Proficiency in procurement software and tools.
Key Responsibilities Maintain documents in compliance with ISO standards Uphold high standards of personal hygiene Conduct regular audits About Company: Akshaya Chaitanya is a not-for-profit social enterprise by the HKM charitable foundation to eradicate hunger from Mumbai. We have partnered with the Medical Education and Drug Department (MEDD) of the Government of Maharashtra and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to provide relief to the families of patients by serving them meals at lunch. Additionally, we are running a feeding program for children in slums and municipal schools. We aim to ensure that we make one lac individuals food-secure by 2025 to help them explore opportunities beyond solving hunger.