Essar

Investment, development across energy, infrastructure, metals

Deputy Manager - Vendor Management

Procurement & SourcingPosted on Nov 12

Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering, or an MBA from a Tier-1 or Tier-2 institute is required.
Five to eight years of relevant experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management within FMCG, manufacturing, or food industries is required.
Strong understanding of vendor management, sourcing, inventory planning, purchase order management, goods receipt notes (GRN), and vendor payments is required.
Strong negotiation, commercial management, analytical, and cost-optimization skills are required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets and enterprise resource planning (ERP) or procurement systems is required.
Strong stakeholder management, communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional coordination skills are required.

Responsibilities

Develop procurement strategies, identify and onboard vendors, and negotiate pricing, contracts, and payment terms.
Manage end-to-end procurement, including purchase requisitions, purchase order creation, order tracking, and timely material delivery.
Monitor vendor performance, quality standards, service levels, and supply continuity.
Coordinate goods receipt notes (GRN), invoice verification, discrepancy resolution, and timely vendor payments with Finance.
Monitor inventory levels, replenishment cycles, and demand forecasts to prevent stock-outs and excess inventory.
Drive procurement cost optimization, analytics, key performance indicator (KPI) reporting, and process improvements.
Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Inventory, and Category teams to ensure seamless procurement operations.
Support vendor development, new product launches, seasonal requirements, and procurement process automation.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with organizations such as Zepto, Swiggy, Blinkit, Nestlé, Dabur, Marico, Britannia, or similar companies is preferred.

Role Summary

The FMCG Vendor Manager will be responsible for end-to-end sourcing, procurement, and vendor management of FMCG products and raw materials across all DC locations. The role will focus on cost optimization, supplier performance, inventory availability, timely procurement, and process efficiency while ensuring uninterrupted supply chain operations.

Key Responsibilities

Develop procurement strategies, identify and onboard vendors, and negotiate pricing, contracts, and payment terms.
Manage end-to-end procurement, including purchase requisitions, PO creation, order tracking, and timely material delivery.
Monitor vendor performance, quality standards, service levels, and supply continuity.
Coordinate GRN, invoice verification, discrepancy resolution, and timely vendor payments with Finance.
Monitor inventory levels, replenishment cycles, and demand forecasts to prevent stock-outs and excess inventory.
Drive procurement cost optimization, analytics, KPI reporting, and process improvements.
Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Inventory, and Category teams to ensure seamless procurement operations.
Support vendor development, new product launches, seasonal requirements, and procurement process automation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Industrial) or MBA from a Tier-1/Tier-2 institute.
5–8 years of relevant experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management within FMCG, manufacturing, or food industries.
Strong understanding of vendor management, sourcing, inventory planning, PO management, GRN, and vendor payments.
Excellent negotiation, commercial management, analytical, and cost-optimization skills.
Proficiency in MS Excel/Google Sheets and ERP/procurement systems.
Strong stakeholder management, communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional coordination skills.
Experience with organisations such as Zepto, Swiggy, Blinkit, Nestlé, Dabur, Marico, Britannia, or similar companies will be preferred.

About the Company

Essar

Investment, development across energy, infrastructure, metals

Essar is a diversified investor and developer operating across Energy, Infrastructure, Metals & Mining, and Technology & Retail. It owns and builds assets in eight countries, generating about $15 billion in revenue and employing more than 7,000 people. After monetising some major assets in recent years, Essar is shifting its focus to greener business models, aiming to turn existing assets toward a clean-energy future. Its efforts center on creating sustainable ecosystems around hydrogen, green mobility, and green steel. Essar Foundation supports social programs in health, education, livelihood, women’s empowerment, sports, environment, and infrastructure across India. The company’s goal is to transform its portfolio to support a low-carbon economy and invest in businesses that drive the global clean-energy transition.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: $19.5M
Headquarters: Mumbai, India
Founded: 1969

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