Procurement Executive(Fruits & Vegetables)

Jfpl Foods And Beverages; Pune District; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Jfpl Foods And Beverages is seeking a procurement professional to manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms, and coordinate purchasing for production materials in Pune, India.

The role entails sourcing, supplier evaluation, PO creation, and ensuring timely, compliant delivery while optimizing costs and inventory levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2-4 years of procurement experience in food manufacturing preferred.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, vendor management, and PO systems.

Responsibilities

• Purchase fresh fruits, vegetables and other ingredients per production and inventory needs.
• Coordinate with Production, Planning, Quality, Stores, Finance, and Sales for material requirements and delivery schedules.
• Identify, evaluate and develop reliable suppliers and maintain an approved vendor database.
• Obtain and compare quotations from multiple suppliers and negotiate price, payment terms, quality, MOQ, lead time and delivery schedules.
• Prepare and release purchase orders and ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Follow up with suppliers on order status, dispatches, delivery delays, shortages and quality issues.
• Ensure materials meet quality, food-safety, regulatory and specification requirements.
• Coordinate with Quality for supplier approvals, material specs, certificates and quality docs.
• Monitor inventory levels and procure to avoid stock-outs or excess inventory.
• Maintain procurement records including quotations, POs, supplier docs, invoices and delivery records.
• Track supplier performance on quality, cost, delivery, responsiveness and service.
• Support cost-reduction initiatives through supplier development and price negotiations.
• Resolve discrepancies related to quantity, quality, pricing, delivery and invoices with relevant departments.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with policies and food-safety/regulatory requirements.
• Prepare procurement reports, cost comparisons, pending PO reports and supplier performance reports.

Skills

Vendor development and management

Price and commercial negotiation

Purchase planning and follow-up

Inventory and supply coordination

Cost control and analysis

Strong communication and interpersonal

Analytical and problem-solving

Attention to detail

Time management and multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Purchase fresh fruits and vegetables, food ingredients, consumables, and other required items as per production and inventory requirements.


• Coordinate with Production, Planning, Quality, Stores, Finance, and Sales teams to understand material requirements and delivery schedules.


• Identify, evaluate, and develop reliable suppliers and maintain an approved vendor database.


• Obtain and compare quotations from multiple suppliers and negotiate price, payment terms, quality, MOQ, lead time, and delivery schedules.


• Prepare and release purchase orders (POs) and ensure timely delivery of materials.


• Follow up with suppliers regarding order status, dispatches, delivery delays, shortages, and quality issues.


• Ensure purchased materials meet the company's quality, food-safety, regulatory, and specification requirements.


• Coordinate with the Quality team for supplier approvals, material specifications, certificates, and quality documentation.


• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate procurement to avoid stock-outs, excess inventory, and production interruptions.


• Maintain proper procurement records, including quotations, purchase orders, supplier documents, invoices, and delivery records.


• Track supplier performance based on quality, cost, delivery, responsiveness, and service.


• Support cost-reduction initiatives through supplier development, alternate sourcing, price negotiations, and purchase planning.


• Resolve discrepancies related to quantity, quality, pricing, delivery, and invoices in coordination with relevant departments.


• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and applicable food-safety and regulatory requirements.


• Prepare procurement reports, cost comparisons, pending PO reports, and supplier performance reports for management.


• Maintain confidentiality of commercial information and supplier pricing.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree


• 2-4 years of experience in procurement/purchasing, preferably in a food manufacturing, FMCG, or related manufacturing environment.


• Good understanding of procurement processes, vendor management, and purchase order systems.

Key Skills

• Vendor development and management


• Price and commercial negotiation


• Purchase planning and follow-up


• Inventory and supply coordination


• Cost control and analysis


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills


• Analytical and problem-solving ability


• Attention to detail


• Time management and multitasking


• Good knowledge of Excel and ERP systems