Procurement Specialist

Avani Consulting; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Avani Consulting in Bengaluru is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage end-to-end procurement for beverages inputs including fruit pulp, dairy, dry fruits, and packaging materials. You will build a resilient vendor base across domestic and international sourcing geographies, including Fairtrade-certified suppliers.

The role requires interfacing with Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, and Finance to align procurement plans with production schedules, harvest seasonality, and festival launches.

Qualifications

• End-to-end procurement of fruit pulp, dairy, dry fruits, and packaging materials.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full procurement lifecycle PR/RFQ/PO creation, vendor negotiation, contracting, and PO-to-GRN closure.
• Develop category sourcing strategies for seasonal and agri-linked raw materials.
• Onboard vendors including farmer collectives / Fairtrade suppliers through audits.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and rate contracts.
• Track supplier OTIF and quality, lead vendor review meetings.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Demand Planning to align procurement with production schedules.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through rationalization and local sourcing.
• Maintain procurement records, vendor contracts, and MIS reports.

Skills

End-to-end procurement

Vendor negotiation

Sourcing strategy

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Hi ,

This is Shweta From Avani consulting.

We have Job opportunity for Procurement Specialist in Beverages Industry Bangalore.

About the Role

1. Manage end-to-end procurement of fruit pulp, dairy, dry fruits, and other agri-based raw materials along with packaging and indirect materials that go into ethnic beverage and foods portfolio.

2. Build and manage a resilient, quality-first vendor base across domestic and international sourcing geographies (e.g. mango, jamun, and kokum from Indian growing regions; select fruit and seed sourcing from international markets) and Fairtrade-aligned sourcing programs (e.g. groundnut sourcing for chikki).

3. Partner with Manufacturing , Quality, R&D, and Finance to align procurement plans with production schedules, seasonality of fruit harvests, and festival/seasonal-edition launches.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage the full procurement lifecycle PR/RFQ/PO creation, vendor negotiation, contracting, and PO-to-GRN closure — for fruit pulp/concentrate, dairy inputs, dry fruits, spices, and packaging materials.

2. Develop and execute category sourcing strategies for seasonal and agri-linked raw materials, planning ahead for harvest windows and building buffer stock strategies to de-risk seasonality.

3. Conduct vendor identification, qualification, and onboarding — including farmer collectives / Fairtrade-certified suppliers — through structured audits, sample evaluation, and commercial negotiation.

4. Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and rate contracts; track global commodity and agri-input price movements to inform sourcing decisions.

5. Track supplier OTIF and quality performance, lead structured vendor review meetings, and drive corrective actions for underperforming vendors.

6. Collaborate with Manufacturing and Demand Planning to align raw material procurement with production schedules, minimizing stockouts ahead of peak summer season and festival launches (e.g. Thandai, Panakam, Sherbet-e-Khas).

7. Identify and execute cost-saving initiatives through specification rationalization, vendor consolidation, and alternate/local sourcing development.

8. Maintain accurate procurement records, vendor contracts (including Fairtrade/ethical sourcing documentation), and MIS reports for management review.

Regards

Shweta Gupta