A Food Industry Purchase Manager oversees the end-to-end sourcing, negotiation, and acquisition of raw materials, packaging, and equipment. They ensure consistent quality, regulatory compliance, and uninterrupted supply chains, directly impacting the profitability and safety of food and beverage manufacturing or hospitality operations. [1, 2, 3]Core Responsibilities
- Strategic Sourcing: Identify and onboard reliable domestic and international vendors for ingredients, packaging, and equipment. [1, 2]
- Quality & Compliance: Ensure all raw materials meet industry certifications and regulatory standards (e.g., FSSAI, ISO), coordinating closely with quality assurance teams. [1]
- Vendor Management & Negotiation: Negotiate pricing, delivery timelines, and contract terms. Evaluate vendor performance periodically. [1, 2, 3]
- Inventory & Cost Control: Monitor market trends, commodity price fluctuations, and consumption patterns to optimize purchasing costs and avoid stock-outs. [1, 2, 3, 4]
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Align with production, culinary, and finance teams to forecast demand, manage budgets, and process supplier invoices. [1, 2]
Key Requirements & Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Food Technology, or a related field.
- Experience: 3 to 10+ years of procurement experience in the food processing, FMCG, or hospitality industry.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in ERP and Supply Chain systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics).
- Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of food categories (perishables, staples, dairy, etc.) and global commodity markets. [1, 2, 3, 4]
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Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Provident Fund
Education:
Experience:
- Purchasing: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
