Procurement Manager

Orkla India Ltd.; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Orkla India Ltd. in Kerala, India, is seeking an experienced procurement professional specializing in Spices/Agri commodities to lead seasonal and strategic sourcing, monitor markets, and optimize working capital.

You will manage imports, supplier development, and contract performance across spice categories. Ideal candidates have 4–8 years in spices/agri purchasing, plus experience in import/export of food products, and a track record of cost optimization and risk management within a

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience in Spices/Agri/processed/Commodity Purchase.
• Spices/Agri Commodity purchase skill-set/experience (must).
• Experience in Import/Export of Food Products/Spices (Spices preferred).
• Agricultural Commodity trading/processing experience or custom milling.

Responsibilities

• Seasonal/strategic procurement recommendations and execution (Spices/Agrl Commodities).
• Daily market monitoring and price tracking.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for imported spices.
• Identify sourcing opportunities through origin buying.
• Monitor international commodity markets and currency trends.
• Import opportunities in spices and develop robust system for imports.
• Regulatory and import compliance responsibility.
• Inventory and working capital optimization.
• Supplier development for quality supplies and future needs.
• Maintain adherence to supplier code of conduct and responsible sourcing.
• Budgeting and adherence review.
• Cost-plus conversion model expertise and implementation.
• Identify cost-effective suppliers and development to ensure delivery and quality.
• Deliver targets for PPC, innovation, cost avoidance, and value optimization.
• Efficient contract management and periodic performance review.
• Risk mitigation and sustainable sourcing measures for category.
• Supplier evaluation and development; contract management; NPD support.
• Cross-functional cost-efficiency projects and collaboration.

Skills

Spices purchasing

Import/Export

Supplier development

Cost optimization

Contract management

Market monitoring

Budgeting

Risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

New product development support

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Seasonal/strategic Procurement recommendations and execution (Spices/Agrl Commodities)
• Daily Market Monitoring & Price Tracking.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for imported spices.
• Identify sourcing opportunities through origin buying
• Monitor international commodity markets and currency trends
• Strategies Import opportunities in spices & develop robust system for Imports
• Responsible for Regulatory & Import compliance
• Inventory & Working Capital optimization
• Supplier Development for quality product supplies, future needs.
• Maintain 100% adherence to Supplier code of conduct & responsible sourcing.
• Budgeting and adherence review.
• Expertise in Cost plus conversion model & implementation.
• Identify Cost Effective Supplier and development to achieve 100% adherence to delivery & quality. Risk Assessment for supplier enrolment.
• Deliver targets set for Purchase Price Variance, Innovation, Cost Avoidance, & Value Optimization in given category.
• Efficient Contract Management and periodic contract performance review
• Risk Mitigation planning and sustainable sourcing measures for category
• Supplier Evaluation and Development.
• Contract Management
• New Product Development support
• Collaborative/ Cross functional cost efficiency projects.

Preferred candidate profile

• 4-8 years of experience in Spices/Agri/ processed/Commodity Purchase (must)
• Spices/Agri Commodity purchase skill-set/ experience (must)
• Experience in Import/ export of Food Products/ Spices/ (Spices Preferred)
• Agricultural Commodity trading (buying & selling) / processing- Custom Milling or conversion experience
• Purchasing for Private Label development in retail company/ export house (Spices preferred)