Manager - Vendor Management

Essar Career Site; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Essar Career Site in Bengaluru invites an FMCG Vendor Manager to drive sourcing, procurement, and vendor relationships for uninterrupted supply across distribution centers.

You will lead procurement strategies, negotiate with vendors, manage POs and contracts, monitor inventory, and coordinate with Finance for payments. The ideal candidate has 5–8 years in FMCG procurement, strong analytics, and ERP proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Industrial) or MBA from a Tier-1/Tier-2 institute.
• 5–8 years of experience in Procurement, Sourcing, or Supply Chain functions within FMCG, Food, or Manufacturing industries.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, vendor management, inventory planning, and supply chain operations.
• Excellent negotiation, commercial management, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, ERP systems, and procurement analytics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies while ensuring quality, cost efficiency, and timely material availability.
• Identify, onboard, manage, and negotiate with vendors to build strong supplier partnerships.
• Manage Purchase Orders (POs), procurement documentation, contracts, and approvals.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with warehouse and operations teams to maintain optimal stock availability.
• Oversee GRN processes, invoice verification, and vendor payment coordination with Finance teams.
• Analyze procurement and inventory data to identify cost-saving and process improvement opportunities.
• Generate procurement reports, track supplier performance, and drive compliance with procurement policies.
• Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Inventory, and Category teams to ensure smooth procurement execution.

Skills

Vendor management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Process improvement

Inventory planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Industrial) or MBA

Tools

Excel/Google Sheets

ERP systems

Procurement analytics tools

Job description

Role Overview

The FMCG Vendor Manager will be responsible for managing sourcing, procurement, and vendor relationships for FMCG products and raw materials to ensure uninterrupted supply across all DC locations. The role focuses on cost optimization, supplier management, inventory efficiency, timely vendor payments, and process improvements to support business growth and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies while ensuring quality, cost efficiency, and timely material availability.

• Identify, onboard, manage, and negotiate with vendors to build strong supplier partnerships.

• Manage Purchase Orders (POs), procurement documentation, contracts, and approvals.

• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with warehouse and operations teams to maintain optimal stock availability.

• Oversee GRN processes, invoice verification, and vendor payment coordination with Finance teams.

• Analyze procurement and inventory data to identify cost‑saving and process improvement opportunities.

• Generate procurement reports, track supplier performance, and drive compliance with procurement policies.

• Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Inventory, and Category teams to ensure smooth procurement execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Industrial) or MBA from a Tier-1/Tier-2 institute.

• 5–8 years of experience in Procurement, Sourcing, or Supply Chain functions within FMCG, Food, or Manufacturing industries.

• Strong knowledge of procurement, vendor management, inventory planning, and supply chain operations.

• Excellent negotiation, commercial management, and stakeholder management skills.

• Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, ERP systems, and procurement analytics.

• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and process improvement capabilities.

• Ability to manage multiple vendors, priorities, and timelines in a fast‑paced environment.