Purchase Executive

Yaashkrishni Food Science; Karnataka; On-site; INR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Yaashkrishni Food Science is seeking a Purchase Executive in India to manage end-to-end procurement of food ingredients, raw materials, and packaging while upholding safety and shelf-life standards. You will source, evaluate, and negotiate with vendors to ensure cost-effective, high-quality supplies.

Role emphasizes deep understanding of food safety, perishability, and cold chain logistics, with a focus on timely decisions and supplier quality audits to minimize waste and ensure regulatory

Qualifications

• 1+ years purchasing experience in Food Manufacturing, QSR, or Hospitality.
• Deep understanding of food safety, perishability, and cold chain logistics.
• Strong negotiation and quick decision-making for perishables.

Responsibilities

• Source raw materials, ingredients, spices, and processing chemicals.
• Procure food-grade, sustainable, and compliant packaging materials.
• Audit food suppliers for quality, hygiene, and supply reliability.
• Coordinate temperature-controlled transport to prevent food spoilage.
• Ensure vendors meet regulatory standards like FSSAI or FDA.
• Monitor ingredient price fluctuations and track shelf-life expiry to minimize waste.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor Management

Procurement

Cold Chain Logistics

Quality Assessment

Job description

Job Summary

The Purchase Executive handles the end-to-end procurement of food ingredients, raw materials, and packaging stuff. The main goal is to secure high-quality, safe, and cost-effective supplies while strictly maintaining food safety standards and shelf-life requirements.

What Youll Do:

• Ingredient Sourcing: Source raw materials, food ingredients, spices, and processing chemicals.
• Packaging Procurement: Procure food-grade, sustainable, and compliant packaging materials.
• Vendor Management: Audit food suppliers for quality, hygiene, and supply reliability.
• Cold Chain & Logistics: Coordinate temperature-controlled transport to prevent food spoilage.
• Compliance Checks: Ensure all vendors meet regulatory standards like FSSAI or FDA.
• Cost & Waste Control: Monitor ingredient price fluctuations and track shelf-life expiry to minimize waste.

What We Need:

• Experience: 1+ years of purchasing experience in Food Manufacturing, QSR, or Hospitality.
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of food safety, perishability, and cold chain logistics.
• Skills: Strong negotiation, quick decision-making for perishables, and quality assessment.