Procurement Management Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business goals and category needs. Identify and onboard reliable suppliers for FMCG products and packaging materials. Negotiate terms, prices, and contracts ensuring best value and quality. Monitor supplier performance and maintain strong vendor relationships. Maintain accurate purchase records and ensure timely purchase order (PO) processing. 2. Demand & Supply Planning Lead monthly forecasting with sales and finance teams. Plan and align procurement with dynamic demand patterns (seasonality, sales campaigns). Maintain safety stock and plan reorder points using Min-Max inventory models. Analyse stock turnover ratios to optimize purchase cycles. Support new product launches with timely availability of inventory. 3. Logistics & Distribution Oversee transportation planning for inbound and outbound goods. Ensure timely delivery from suppliers to warehouse and from warehouse to distributors/retailers. Manage and evaluate logistics partners (transporters, couriers). Control freight costs and vehicle utilization efficiency. 4. Warehouse & Inventory Control Maintain optimal inventory levels , reduce stock-outs and overstock. Monitor inventory aging , expiry, and FIFO adherence. Implement bin/location systems and cycle count processes. Coordinate warehouse layout for efficient space utilization. Ensure proper packing, labelling, and dispatch processes. 5. Compliance & Documentation Ensure procurement and logistics documentation is complete and GST-compliant. Maintain HSN-wise records, purchase tax registers, and statutory audit data. Comply with FSSAI, GST, and local logistics regulations. Manage contracts, import documentation (if applicable), and vendor certifications. 6. Cross-Functional Coordination Liaise with Sales for demand inputs and urgent requirements. Work with Finance to manage vendor payments, cost controls, and landed cost accounting. Collaborate with IT/ERP teams to streamline system workflows and reporting. Support production or repacking units, if applicable. 7. Key Skills & Competencies Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation Forecasting & Inventory Planning Vendor & Logistics Partner Management ERP Expertise (e.g., Odoo, SAP, Tally) Strong knowledge of FMCG HSN/GST norms Analytical & Problem-Solving Ability Communication & Team CoordinationQUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS: - Qualification - Bachelor's Degree/ MBA in logistics preferred - Experience - Minimum 4 to 5 years' experience specialized in field of Retail / Industry with exposure to supply chain operations (Preferably FMCG) - Must have Strong Odoo, SAP, Tally knowledge and working experience -KPI Category - Procurement, Inventory Management, Logistic, Warehouse Ops, Demand Planning, Compliance. - Team management, Creativity, good communication skills and inter personal relationship skills. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month Work Location: In person Application Deadline: 14/06/2023

As a Procurement Manager, your primary responsibility will be to develop and implement procurement strategies that align with the business goals and category needs. You will play a crucial role in identifying and onboarding reliable suppliers for FMCG products and packaging materials. It will be your duty to negotiate terms, prices, and contracts to ensure the best value and quality for the organization. Monitoring supplier performance and maintaining strong vendor relationships will also be a key aspect of your role. Additionally, you will be responsible for maintaining accurate purchase records and ensuring timely purchase order processing. In the area of Demand & Supply Planning, you will lead monthly forecasting sessions with sales and finance teams. Your expertise will be crucial in planning and aligning procurement with dynamic demand patterns such as seasonality and sales campaigns. Maintaining safety stock, planning reorder points, and analyzing stock turnover ratios to optimize purchase cycles will be essential tasks. You will also support new product launches by ensuring timely availability of inventory. When it comes to Logistics & Distribution, you will oversee transportation planning for inbound and outbound goods. Ensuring timely delivery from suppliers to the warehouse and from the warehouse to distributors/retailers will be a key focus. Managing and evaluating logistics partners, controlling freight costs, and ensuring efficient vehicle utilization will also fall under your purview. In Warehouse & Inventory Control, your role will involve maintaining optimal inventory levels, reducing stock-outs and overstock situations. Monitoring inventory aging, expiry, and adherence to FIFO principles will be essential. You will be required to implement bin/location systems, cycle count processes, and coordinate warehouse layout for efficient space utilization. Additionally, ensuring proper packing, labeling, and dispatch processes will be part of your responsibilities. You will also be responsible for ensuring Compliance & Documentation by maintaining complete and GST-compliant procurement and logistics documentation. Keeping records such as HSN-wise records, purchase tax registers, and statutory audit data will be crucial. Compliance with FSSAI, GST, and local logistics regulations, managing contracts, import documentation (if applicable), and vendor certifications will also be part of your duties. Cross-Functional Coordination will be another key aspect of your role where you will liaise with Sales for demand inputs and urgent requirements. Collaborating with IT/ERP teams to streamline system workflows and reporting will be essential. You may also need to support production or repacking units, if applicable. Your Key Skills & Competencies should include expertise in Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation, Forecasting & Inventory Planning, Vendor & Logistics Partner Management, ERP systems such as Odoo, SAP, Tally, strong knowledge of FMCG HSN/GST norms, and strong analytical & problem-solving abilities. Communication & Team Coordination skills will also be highly valued. Qualifications, Experience, & Skills required for this role include a Bachelor's Degree/ MBA in logistics, a minimum of 4 to 5 years" experience specialized in the field of Retail/Industry with exposure to supply chain operations (Preferably FMCG), strong knowledge and working experience with Odoo, SAP, Tally, team management skills, creativity, good communication skills, and interpersonal relationship skills. This is a Full-time, Permanent position that requires in-person work. The application deadline for this role is 14/06/2023.,