Procurement Lead

As the Head of Procurement at our leading organization in the Food Supply, Alcohol, and Beverages sector, your role will involve overseeing strategic procurement operations for bulk agro commodities like Rice, Maize, and Malt. Your key responsibilities will include: - Strategic Procurement Leadership: You will lead end-to-end procurement operations for agro commodities catering to distilleries producing Alcohol, ENA, and Ethanol. - Plant Coordination: Managing procurement requirements across 34 distilleries/plants to ensure timely availability of raw materials. - Supplier & Trader Management: Developing and maintaining relationships with suppliers, farmers, millers, and traders for competitive pricing and uninterrupted supply. - Market Intelligence: Identifying sourcing opportunities and monitoring commodity market trends to drive cost efficiencies. - Negotiation & Contracting: Driving strong commercial negotiations to secure the best value deals without compromising quality. - Compliance & Quality Assurance: Ensuring all procurement activities adhere to regulatory, quality, and safety standards. - Team Management: Guiding and mentoring procurement teams to achieve efficiency and align with supply chain goals. - Revenue & Growth Contribution: Playing a key role in reducing costs, strengthening supply chain resilience, and directly contributing to profitability and business growth. As the ideal candidate, you should have: - Minimum 15 years of experience in procurement, with a focus on FMCG and Agro Commodities. - Proven background in alcohol manufacturing companies, managing procurement for multiple distilleries/plants. - Strong expertise in bulk procurement of Rice, Maize, and Malt. - Excellent network and contacts with suppliers, traders, and millers within and across India. - Strong negotiation, analytical, and decision-making skills. - Ability to handle large-scale operations and critical supply chain challenges. - MBA (Supply Chain / Operations / Procurement Management) from a reputed university preferred. - Willingness to travel extensively to supplier hubs and plant locations. The salary range for this position is 18,00,000 to 24,00,000 per annum, along with performance-based incentives. This is a permanent position based in Mumbai, India.,