Procurement Manager
Gurgaon
Working Days: 5
Industry: FMCG
Preferred Skills: Handling Procurement
Functions: Procurement & Supply chain Management
Mandatory Criteria
- Proven experience in procurement within Cosmetics, Baby Care, or Personal Hygiene categories
- End-to-end procurement ownership (raw materials, packaging, finished goods)
- Strong experience in vendor sourcing, evaluation, onboarding, and negotiations
- Ability to manage pricing, MOQs, lead times, credit terms, and SLAs
- Hands-on experience in cost optimization and supplier consolidation
- Strong knowledge of quality, compliance, and regulatory standards (BIS, FDA, ISO, GMP)
- Strong capability in costing, BOMs, MIS, procurement KPIs, and analytics
- Excellent stakeholder management across supply chain, R&D, and marketing
Preferred but Expected
Experience in D2C or new-age startup environments
Exposure to fast-paced, scale-up operations
Experience managing inventory planning and obsolescence control
Job Description
Job Title: Procurement Manager Cosmetics, Baby Care & Personal Hygiene
Role Overview
We are looking for a Procurement Manager with strong experience in Cosmetics, Baby Care, and Personal Hygiene categories, preferably from new-age D2C startups. The role will manage end-to-end procurement, vendor partnerships, cost optimization, and compliance, supporting fast-paced product launches and scale-up operations.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing & Procurement
Lead end-to-end sourcing of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods
Develop agile procurement strategies aligned with D2C business models
Identify, evaluate, and onboard manufacturers, formulators, and packaging vendors
Drive cost optimization, negotiations, and supplier consolidation
Vendor & Contract Management
Negotiate pricing, MOQs, lead times, credit terms, and SLAs
Manage long-term supplier relationships and performance metrics
Draft and manage vendor contracts and rate cards
Handle escalations and supply risks in high-growth environments
Quality, Compliance & Regulatory
Ensure compliance with cosmetic, baby care, and hygiene regulations (BIS, FDA, ISO, GMP, etc.)
Coordinate with QA/QC teams for audits, approvals, and quality assurance
Ensure all regulatory documentation is maintained and audit-ready
Planning, Inventory & NPD Support
Collaborate with demand planning, supply chain, R&D, and marketing teams
Support New Product Development (NPD) sourcing and rapid launch timelines
Maintain optimal inventory levels while minimizing excess and obsolescence
Costing, MIS & Analytics
Prepare cost sheets, BOMs, and vendor benchmarks
Track savings, procurement KPIs, and supplier performance
Present regular MIS and insights to leadership
We are looking for candidates with 7-10 years of experience.
The CTC offered for this role is 21-25 LPA.
