Assistant Manager – Procurement Operations

Growth For Impact; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to work with a fast‑gowing

High‑ownership role

Cross‑functional collaboration

Performance‑driven culture

Job summary

Growth For Impact is seeking an experienced procurement operations professional in Mumbai to manage end-to-end P2P activities, including PR/PO processing, GRN, invoicing, and payments. You will drive process adherence, optimize the P2P cycle, and coordinate with vendors, planning, and finance to ensure uninterrupted material availability.

The role requires strong Excel skills, SAP MM experience, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced D2C/FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience in procurement operations or P2P roles.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end procurement and P2P processes.
• Experience in vendor management, PO execution, and inventory coordination.
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and dashboards.
• Ability to manage pricing, MOQ, lead times, and vendor terms.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced D2C/FMCG environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end P2P processes including PR creation, PO processing, GRN, invoicing, and payment coordination.
• Ensure timely processing of purchase orders and procurement documentation.
• Drive adherence to procurement processes, controls, and SOPs.
• Identify gaps and implement improvements to streamline the P2P cycle.
• Coordinate with vendors on order status, lead times, shortages, delays, and escalations.
• Work with planning, warehouse, finance, and other stakeholders to ensure material availability.
• Track vendor performance against SLAs and terms; support evaluations.
• Maintain material master data in SAP and ensure SKU, pricing, MOQ, lead times, UOM accuracy.
• Identify system or master-data issues; ensure data integrity and system compliance.
• Ensure contracts and documentation align with company policy; monitor pricing and terms.
• Support audits with complete procurement records and documentation.
• Monitor stock levels and risks of stock-outs or ageing inventory.
• Prepare procurement dashboards, MIS reports, and vendor trackers.
• Provide insights on procurement performance and risks to management.
• Drive cross-functional coordination and process improvements.
• Own procurement operations and proactively resolve issues.

Skills

Procurement operations

P2P processes

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Tools

SAP MM

Job description

ROLE

• Manage and oversee end-to-end P2P processes including PR creation, PO processing, GRN, invoicing, and payment coordination.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of purchase orders and procurement documentation.
• Drive adherence to procurement processes, controls, and SOPs.
• Identify operational gaps and implement improvements to streamline the P2P cycle.
• Manage purchase order execution and ensure timely deliveries from vendors.
• Coordinate closely with vendors on order status, lead times, shortages, delays, and escalations.
• Work with planning, warehouse, finance, and other internal stakeholders to ensure uninterrupted material availability.
• Track and monitor vendor performance against agreed SLAs and commercial terms.
• Support vendor evaluation, performance reviews, and issue resolution.
• Own and maintain accurate material master data in SAP.
• Ensure SKU details, pricing, MOQ, lead times, UOM, and other procurement parameters are updated accurately.
• Identify and resolve system or master-data related issues impacting procurement operations.
• Ensure data integrity and system compliance across procurement transactions.
• Ensure vendor contracts, pricing terms, purchase orders, and commercial documentation are aligned with company policies.
• Monitor adherence to agreed pricing, MOQ, payment terms, and other commercial conditions.
• Support internal and external audits by ensuring procurement records and documentation are complete and accurate.
• Identify process risks and implement appropriate controls.
• Monitor inventory levels and proactively identify risks of stock‑outs, overstocking, or ageing inventory.
• Coordinate with planning and business teams to ensure procurement is aligned with demand and inventory requirements.
• Track material availability, lead times, open POs, and pending deliveries.
• Support inventory optimisation initiatives and improve procurement planning accuracy.
• Prepare and manage procurement dashboards, MIS reports, and vendor performance trackers.
• Track and analyse key procurement KPIs including OTIF, lead time, cost variance, open PO ageing, stock health, and vendor performance.
• Provide regular insights and updates to management on procurement performance and operational risks.
• Use Excel and BI tools to analyse procurement data and support decision‑making.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, reduce operational inefficiencies, and improve turnaround times.
• Drive cross‑functional coordination between procurement, planning, warehouse, finance, and other relevant teams.
• Support implementation of procurement SOPs, systems, controls, and process improvements.
• Take ownership of procurement operations and proactively resolve issues before they impact business continuity.

REQUIREMENTS

• 4–7 years of experience in procurement operations, supply chain, P2P, or procurement coordination roles.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end procurement and P2P processes.
• Experience in vendor management, PO execution, material planning, and inventory coordination.
• Working knowledge of SAP MM or relevant procurement modules.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, dashboards, and data analysis.
• Strong understanding of procurement KPIs, MIS, and vendor performance metrics.
• Strong commercial understanding with the ability to manage pricing, MOQ, lead times, and vendor terms.
• Excellent stakeholder management, coordination, follow‑up, and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced D2C/FMCG environment.

BENEFITS

• Opportunity to work with a fast‑growing sustainable consumer brand.
• High‑ownership role with exposure to end‑to‑end procurement and supply chain operations.
• Close collaboration with cross‑functional teams and ability to drive process improvements.
• Performance‑driven culture with strong growth opportunities.