Key Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with R&D;, Formulation Development, Packaging Development, Project Management, Innovation, Planning, Manufacturing, and QA teams to source raw materials, packaging, and services for NPD projects—engaging existing and prospective global manufacturers/distributors.

Drive procurement strategies using system-driven tools including Ariba (supplier onboarding), SAP Rise, IBP, project management tools, iSPACE, and latest external platforms for market exploration, price discovery, cost models, and landed cost calculations.
Optimize sourcing based on MoQ, lead times, pack formats, shelf life, storage conditions, and testing protocols; build business continuity through alternative supplier development.
Analyze market trends, cost drivers, supply dynamics, and finance KPIs (e.g., Gross Profit, Cost of Product, EBITDA) to simplify processes, contain complexity, and enable agile value chains.
Leverage understanding of project networks, critical paths, parallel activities, timeline crashing, risks, and ownership to accelerate NPD launches.




Establish and lead weekly review cadences, processes, and data-driven decision-making to professionalize procurement as a strategic partnering function.
Influence cross-functional peers to adopt procurement perspectives, facilitating alignment on sourcing decisions in diverse, international environments (in-person and virtual).
Onboard and guide in-function teams (buyers, operations) as an individual contributor or leader, leveraging robust interpersonal skills for effective execution.
Deliver presentations and analytics to senior leadership, supporting double-digit growth in our complex, fragmented supply base across India and global regions.
Partner with R&D;, Formulation, Packaging, Project Management, Innovation, Planning, Manufacturing, and QA to source raw/packaging materials globally.
Use Ariba, SAP Rise, IBP, iSPACE, project tools, and external platforms for supplier onboarding, market exploratio

📌 Manager / Senior Manager - NPD PROCUREMENT (Bengaluru)
🏢 Himalaya Wellness
📍 Bengaluru