Senior Purchasing Manager

Job SummaryThe Senior Manager – Purchase will lead the purchase of finished food products from third-partyvendors for export to the USA and Canada. The role is responsible for building and managing vendor partnerships, ensuring product availability, compliance documentation, and coordinating with logistics. The incumbent will drive procurement efficiency, service levels, cost competitiveness and supplier performance.Key Responsibilities1. Finished Goods Procurement Strategy & Leadership1. Develop and execute procurement plans for finished food products sourced from third-partyvendors.2. Align purchasing plans with demand forecasts, customer requirements, inventory targets andshipment schedules for the USA and Canada markets.3. Establish procurement governance, review mechanisms, KPIs and reporting cadence forfinished goods procurement.4. Drive process improvements, supplier scorecards, procurement analytics and ERP disciplineacross the category.5. Lead, coach and develop a team of 4-6 procurement professionals, ensuring clear priorities,accountability and performance delivery.2. Third-Party Vendor Management & Commercial Negotiation1. Identify, evaluate, onboard and manage reliable third-party manufacturers and finished goodsvendors for food products.2. Develop long-term vendor partnerships focused on quality, service levels, costcompetitiveness and supply continuity.3. Lead negotiations for lead times, minimum order quantities, service levels and deliverycommitments.4. Create alternate vendor networks and contingency sourcing options to reduce supply risk withsourcing team.5. Conduct vendor performance reviews covering quality, OTIF performance, responsiveness,pricing competitiveness, documentation completeness and issue resolution.3. Cost Optimization & Value Delivery1. Drive annual cost optimization initiatives across finished goods vendors and productcategories.2. Identify opportunities for vendor consolidation, volume leverage, cost avoidance andimproved service level.3. Partner with sourcing teams to track savings, cost movements and procurement valuedelivery.4. Finished Goods Availability, Inventory & Distribution SupportRequisition Senior Manager – PurchaseLocation India – Mumbai1. Ensure finished goods are procured in line with demand forecasts, inventory norms, shipmentplans and customer service requirements.2. Coordinate with logistics, warehousing, sourcing & supply planning teams to supportshipments to the USA and Canada.3. Support planning for goods warehoused in the USA and distributed to retail customers acrosschannels.4. Monitor finished goods inventory levels, coverage days, replenishment cycles, ageinginventory, stock-outs and excess stock.5. Track purchase order execution, vendor readiness, dispatch status and delivery timelines tomaintain supply continuity.5. Supplier Risk, Export Readiness & Supply Chain Coordination1. Monitor vendor capacity, production readiness, supply risks and delivery commitments forfinished goods.2. Develop mitigation plans for vendor delays, quality holds, documentation gaps, freightdisruptions and demand changes.3. Coordinate with logistics and regulatory teams to ensure export-readiness for shipments tothe USA and Canada.4. Maintain visibility on lead times, order status, dispatch plans and arrival timelines for NorthAmerica-bound inventory.5. Create business continuity plans through alternate vendors, buffer planning and proactiveissue escalation.6. Quality & Compliance1. Work closely with QA and Regulatory teams to ensure finished food products meet applicablequality, food safety, labelling and customer requirements for the USA and Canada.2. Ensure vendor documentation is complete, current and compliant before purchase, shipmentand distribution.3. Support resolution of quality complaints, vendor corrective actions, claims and compliance relatedescalations.4. Maintain adherence to procurement policies, audit requirements, vendor approval processesand customer compliance expectations.7. ERP & Documentation Management1. Ensure all procurement transactions are accurately maintained in ERP systems.2. Track Purchase Orders, contracts, Vendor Master Records, GRNs and Supplier Documents3. Ensure scanned and updated documents are uploaded in ERP systems.4. Maintain procurement MIS and analytical reports for management review.8. Stakeholder & Cross-Functional CollaborationCollaborate with:1. Logistics, Export and Warehousing teams2. Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs3. Finance and Sourcing teams4. Ensure procurement priorities support product availability, customer service levels andbusiness growth in North America.