Buyer - Executive (Vitamins & Additives)

As a Buyer Executive (Vitamins & Additives) at Godrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL) in Mumbai, your role involves the procurement of vitamins, additives, and functional ingredients. You will be responsible for procurement planning, strategic sourcing, import operations management, market intelligence, and supplier relationship management. **Key Responsibilities:** - Manage procurement of vitamins, additives, and functional ingredients - Prepare and manage annual procurement budgets - Perform spend analysis, inventory optimization, and rejection control - Identify and onboard reliable global and domestic suppliers - Conduct continuous market research and cost benchmarking - Explore new molecules and category innovations - Align sourcing with business needs through cross-functional collaboration - Evaluate supplier capabilities and ensure quality compliance - Manage end-to-end import processes and ensure compliance with regulatory norms - Collaborate with logistics partners for efficient material movement - Track global market trends and commodity movements - Implement risk mitigation strategies for key ingredients - Travel for vendor development, audits, and market assessments - Build and maintain long-term supplier partnerships - Drive vendor evaluation, onboarding, and continuous improvement initiatives **Key Competencies:** - Strong technical understanding of vitamins, amino acids, additives, and nutraceutical ingredients - Experience in global and domestic sourcing of APIs, specialty chemicals, or feed additives - Knowledge of import documentation, customs, and global trade compliance - Proficiency in ERP systems, Excel, and data analysis tools **Experience:** - 4-10 years of experience in Animal Nutrition, Feed, Food, Pharma, or Nutraceutical industries - Procurement experience in Amino Acid, Premix, API, Vitamin, or Mineral-based companies - Experience in Pharma, Chemical, or Nutraceutical organizations **Education:** - Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Veterinary Science, Agriculture, or related field - Preferred: Postgraduate degree or certification in Supply Chain, Procurement, or International Business,