Senior Procurement Executive

Mevive International; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Mevive International in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, seeks a Senior Executive Procurement with 3–6 years of experience. The role focuses on sourcing quality materials at competitive prices while maintaining supply reliability.

You will identify suppliers, negotiate terms, track market trends, and coordinate with Quality, Logistics and Sales to align procurement with business needs. Fluency in English and Hindi is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Agribusiness, Food Technology, Commerce, SCM or related field.
• 3–6 years of experience in Procurement, Sourcing, or Vendor Management.
• Experience in FMCG, foods, or agricultural commodities preferred.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management with focus on quality.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate and develop reliable suppliers across group requirements.
• Obtain supplier quotations and lead negotiations on price, terms, MOQ and delivery.
• Track market prices, seasonal trends and supply risk; flag shifts to management.
• Coordinate with Quality Control to ensure materials meet specs; resolve non-conformities.
• Own purchase orders end-to-end from confirmation to delivery, coordinating with Logistics.
• Drive cost optimization and process improvement while preserving quality and reliability.
• Coordinate with Sales/BD, Quality, Logistics, Accounts and Management to align procurement with needs.
• Maintain procurement records and prepare reports on pricing, deliveries and cost savings.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Cost optimization

Supply chain

MS Excel/Sheets

Education

Bachelors in Business Administration

Related field (Agribusiness/Commerce/SCM)

Tools

ERP

Procurement software

Job description

Senior Executive Procurement

Location: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience: 3 to 6 years

Languages Required: English, Native language & Hindi (fluent)

Education: Bachelor's in Business/Agribusiness/Food Technology/Commerce/SCM or related field

Why This Role Exists
We depend on getting the right raw materials, at the right price, without compromising on quality. Good procurement isn't just about negotiating the lowest price - it's about protecting quality standards while doing it, so the group gets consistent, reliable supply it can build every product on. This role owns that balance - sourcing competitively while never trading away quality.

What You'll Be Doing

• Identify, evaluate and develop reliable suppliers across group companies requirements, with backup suppliers to secure continuity.


• Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations and lead negotiations on price, payment terms, MOQ and delivery - balancing cost savings with strict quality standards.


• Track market prices, seasonal trends, crop cycles and supply risk and flag significant shifts to Management.


• Coordinate with Quality Control to ensure materials meet required specifications, and drive resolution on rejected or non-conforming materials.


• Own purchase orders end-to-end from supplier confirmation through final delivery - including coordination with Logistics.


• Drive cost optimization and process improvement, without compromising quality or supply reliability.


• Coordinate with Sales/BD, Quality, Logistics, Accounts and Management across group companies to align procurement with business needs.


• Maintain accurate procurement records and prepare reports on pricing, deliveries, quality issues and cost savings.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Agribusiness, Food Technology, Commerce, Supply Chain Management or a related field.


• 3 to 6 years of experience in Procurement, Purchase, Sourcing, Supply Chain or Vendor Management.


• Experience in FMCG, food products, agricultural commodities, spices or dehydrated vegetables highly preferred.


• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills with an eye for quality, not just price.


• Good working knowledge of MS Excel/Google Sheets, ERP or procurement software exposure is a plus.


• Fluent in English, Tamil and Hindi, with strong stakeholder-management ability.


• Willing to travel to supplier markets and sourcing locations and across group company sites if needed.