Procurement Manager

Job Boosts; Nashik District, Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Boosts is seeking a procurement lead in Nashik, India to drive end-to-end sourcing of Mangoes, Tamarind, Coconut and other F&B materials. You will build a strong supplier ecosystem and oversee negotiations, contracts, and quality compliance.

Candidate should understand seasonality, market prices and supplier performance, coordinating with Quality, Production, Supply Chain, Finance and R&D to ensure material availability and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• 812 years of experience in Procurement / Strategic Sourcing within F&V, FMCG, Food Processing or related industries
• Mandatory: Strong procurement experience in Mangoes, Tamarind and Coconut.
• Academic background in Agriculture (BSc / MSc) is preferred though not mandatory.
• Strong understanding of agricultural commodities, sourcing markets, seasonality and price fluctuations.
• Established network of suppliers, traders, processors, aggregators and/or farmers.
• Strong negotiation and commercial acumen.
• Experience in commodity price benchmarking and cost optimization.
• Good understanding of food quality standards and raw material specifications.
• Strong analytical, vendor management and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to independently manage procurement and take ownership of sourcing decisions.
• Candidates from food processing, fruit pulp, beverages, sauces, condiments, frozen foods, ingredients or similar F&V businesses would be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement and sourcing of Mangoes, Tamarind, Coconut and other F&B raw materials/ingredients.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with farmers, aggregators, processors, traders and suppliers.
• Build a robust and diversified supplier network to ensure uninterrupted raw material availability.
• Understand seasonality, crop cycles, market prices, availability and quality parameters of agricultural commodities.
• Should also understand Pesticide free sourcing.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, contracts and supply agreements with suppliers.
• Drive cost optimization through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations and alternate sourcing opportunities.
• Plan procurement requirements based on production forecasts, inventory levels and business demand.
• Monitor commodity price movements and provide insights to the business for procurement planning.
• Ensure raw materials meet defined quality, food safety and regulatory specifications.
• Work closely with Quality, Production, Supply Chain, Finance and R&D teams to ensure seamless procurement.
• Evaluate and onboard new suppliers while continuously assessing existing supplier performance.
• Develop procurement strategies for seasonal commodities and ensure adequate availability during peak periods.
• Manage supplier performance, including quality, delivery timelines, pricing and service levels.
• Identify opportunities for direct sourcing, backward integration and long-term supplier partnerships.
• Maintain appropriate procurement documentation, contracts, purchase orders and supplier records.
• Track procurement KPIs including cost savings, supplier performance, quality, OTIF delivery and inventory levels.

Skills

Procurement

Strategic sourcing

Vendor management

Negotiation

Supply chain

Cost optimization

Forecasting

Education

BSc Agriculture

MSc Agriculture

Job description

• Lead end-to-end procurement and sourcing of Mangoes, Tamarind, Coconut and other F&B raw materials/ingredients.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with farmers, aggregators, processors, traders and suppliers.
• Build a robust and diversified supplier network to ensure uninterrupted raw material availability.
• Understand seasonality, crop cycles, market prices, availability and quality parameters of agricultural commodities.
• Should also understand Pesticide free sourcing.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, contracts and supply agreements with suppliers.
• Drive cost optimization through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations and alternate sourcing opportunities.
• Plan procurement requirements based on production forecasts, inventory levels and business demand.
• Monitor commodity price movements and provide insights to the business for procurement planning.
• Ensure raw materials meet defined quality, food safety and regulatory specifications.
• Work closely with Quality, Production, Supply Chain, Finance and R&D teams to ensure seamless procurement.
• Evaluate and onboard new suppliers while continuously assessing existing supplier performance.
• Develop procurement strategies for seasonal commodities and ensure adequate availability during peak periods.
• Manage supplier performance, including quality, delivery timelines, pricing and service levels.
• Identify opportunities for direct sourcing, backward integration and long-term supplier partnerships.
• Maintain appropriate procurement documentation, contracts, purchase orders and supplier records.
• Track procurement KPIs including cost savings, supplier performance, quality, OTIF delivery and inventory levels.

Key Requirements

• 812 years of experience in Procurement / Strategic Sourcing within F&V, FMCG, Food Processing or related industries.
• Mandatory: Strong procurement experience in Mangoes, Tamarind and Coconut.
• Academic background in Agriculture (BSc / MSc) is preferred though not mandatory.
• Strong understanding of agricultural commodities, sourcing markets, seasonality and price fluctuations.
• Established network of suppliers, traders, processors, aggregators and/or farmers.
• Strong negotiation and commercial acumen.
• Experience in commodity price benchmarking and cost optimization.
• Good understanding of food quality standards and raw material specifications.
• Strong analytical, vendor management and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to independently manage procurement and take ownership of sourcing decisions.
• Candidates from food processing, fruit pulp, beverages, sauces, condiments, frozen foods, ingredients or similar F&V businesses would be preferred.