Junior Purchase/Sourcing Executive - Chemicals/Naturals

Bulkaroma; Chennai District; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Bulkaroma is an online B2B platform in Chennai that sources aroma chemicals and fragrance ingredients from manufacturers across India and overseas. The role focuses on RFQs, negotiations, purchase orders, and supplier follow-ups to keep a large SKU catalog stocked and competitively priced.

You will liaise with global suppliers, manage supplier data, and coordinate with QC/warehouse teams to resolve material issues.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years in purchasing, procurement, or sourcing; sharp freshers also considered

Responsibilities

• Float RFQs to suppliers and manufacturers; collect and compare quotations
• Negotiate pricing, MOQs, lead times, and payment terms
• Raise purchase orders and track them through to delivery
• Follow up with suppliers on dispatch, documentation, and delays
• Maintain supplier database, price lists, and sourcing records
• Coordinate with QC and warehouse teams on incoming material issues
• Identify new suppliers and alternate sources for existing materials

Skills

Negotiation

Follow-up

Excel

English communication

Organised

Education

BBA

B.Sc

MSC

Chemistry/Biotechnology

Tools

Excel/Google Sheets

Job description

At Bulkaroma, we are an online B2B platform that brings global access to aroma ingredients & fragrance oils.

Job Description:

Source aroma chemicals and fragrance ingredients from manufacturers and suppliers across India and overseas - handling RFQs, price negotiation, purchase orders, and supplier follow-ups to keep our 1,500+ SKU catalog stocked and competitively priced.

What you'll do

• Float RFQs to suppliers and manufacturers; collect and compare quotations
• Negotiate pricing, MOQs, lead times, and payment terms
• Raise purchase orders and track them through to delivery
• Follow up with suppliers on dispatch, documentation, and delays
• Maintain supplier database, price lists, and sourcing records
• Coordinate with QC and warehouse teams on incoming material issues
• Identify new suppliers and alternate sources for existing materials

Who we're looking for

• Any graduate; BBA/B.Sc/MSC or Chemistry/Biotechnology background welcome
• 1 to 3 years in purchasing, procurement, or sourcing; sharp freshers also considered
• Good negotiation and follow-up skills - persistent without being pushy
• Comfortable with Excel/Google Sheets (Vlookup, XLookup)
• Good English communication for dealing with overseas suppliers
• Organised, detail-oriented, and able to juggle many open orders at once
• Added advantage: experience sourcing chemicals, aroma ingredients, or specialty raw materials
• Added advantage: exposure to imports, HS codes, or international supplier coordination

Why Bulkaroma

• Deal directly with global manufacturers, not just local traders
• Real exposure to international sourcing and import processes
• Startup environment: your ideas get built, not shelved
• Room to grow into category ownership and supplier strategy