Procurement Manager - Dairy/ Milk

WE ARE HIRING - MANAGER, MILK PROCUREMENT

Location:

Candidates without prior Milk/Dairy Procurement experience will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and manage

  daily milk procurement

  as per business requirements and production demand.
• Develop and execute

  shift-wise milk procurement plans

  .
• Identify and develop potential

  milk procurement areas, villages, farmers, and suppliers

  .
• Manage relationships with milk suppliers, farmers, collection centers, and vendors.
• Monitor procurement in terms of

  quantity, quality, cost, and timelines

  .
• Ensure procurement is aligned with

  inventory levels and production requirements

  .
• Control excess procurement and minimize wastage or unnecessary inventory.
• Monitor milk quality and ensure procured milk meets the required standards.
• Negotiate procurement rates and maintain effective supplier relationships.
• Track

  milk prices, market trends, seasonal variations, and demand patterns

  .
• Forecast procurement requirements based on upcoming demand.
• Coordinate with

  Production, Quality, Stores, and Operations teams

  .
• Monitor inventory and ensure proper planning of material requirements.
• Maintain accurate

  supplier databases, procurement records, purchase documentation, and reports

  .
• Prepare comparative cost estimates and evaluate supplier proposals.
• Track procurement KPIs and identify opportunities to

  reduce costs and improve operational efficiency

  .
• Ensure proper documentation for milk receiving, stock movement, and procurement activities.
• Lead and coordinate the procurement team to achieve daily and monthly targets.
• Travel to

  villages, milk collection points, suppliers, and procurement locations

  as required.

Candidate Profile

• 6 to 10 years of relevant experience in Milk Procurement / Dairy Procurement.

• Milk/Dairy Industry experience is mandatory.

• Strong understanding of

  milk procurement, collection, quality, pricing, and supplier/farmer management

  .
• Experience in identifying and developing milk procurement areas and villages.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and vendor/supplier management skills.
• Experience in managing procurement teams and daily procurement operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good knowledge of

  MS Excel

  .

• SAP knowledge is preferred.

• Willingness to travel extensively for procurement activities.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Operations, Business Management, or a related field is preferred.

Preferred Experience