Job Description Purchase Manager (Agri Commodities Procurement)
Position
Purchase Manager Agri Commodities
Reporting To
MD & Business Head
Experience
1018 years
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced Purchase Manager with deep, on-ground expertise in sourcing agricultural commodities for industrial applications. The role is execution-intensive and requires a professional with a strong presence in mandis, extensive supplier and trader relationships, and proven experience in procuring commodities at competitive prices while ensuring uninterrupted supply.
The ideal candidate should possess a robust understanding of agricultural markets, seasonal price movements, quality parameters, logistics, and commercial negotiations. Experience in sourcing for trading companies serving distilleries, breweries, ethanol plants, starch manufacturers, poultry, and animal feed industries is highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement & Sourcing

- Lead procurement of agricultural commodities including Maize, Rice, Broken rice, and other feeds.
- Source directly from farmers, mandis, aggregators, commission agents, processors, and traders across key agricultural markets.
- Build and maintain a reliable supplier network to ensure uninterrupted procurement throughout the year.
- Identify new sourcing regions and vendors to improve procurement efficiency and reduce dependency on limited supply bases.
- Ensure timely procurement aligned with customer demand and inventory plans.

Market Intelligence

- Monitor mandi arrivals, crop conditions, harvest trends, government policies, MSP announcements, imports/exports, and commodity price movements.
- Analyze market trends to recommend optimal buying strategies.
- Anticipate supply disruptions and develop contingency sourcing plans.
- Track competitor procurement activities and identify commercial opportunities.

Commercial & Negotiation

- Negotiate purchase prices, payment terms, freight, quality specifications, and delivery schedules.




- Optimize procurement costs while maintaining quality and supplier reliability.
- Support commodity pricing decisions through market intelligence and cost analysis.
- Collaborate with the sales team to align procurement strategies with customer commitments.

Supplier & Relationship Management

- Develop long-term relationships with traders, commission agents, processors, warehouse operators, transporters, and key suppliers.
- Conduct regular supplier visits across procurement markets.
- Evaluate supplier performance on quality, pricing, delivery, and service.
- Resolve commercial and operational issues promptly to ensure business continuity.

Quality & Logistics Coordination

- Coordinate inspections to ensure procurement meets customer quality specifications.
- Minimize quality claims, shortages, and transit losses through effective coordination.

Compliance & Documentation

- Ensure procurement documentation is complete and compliant with company policies.
- Coordinate with finance for invoice verification, vendor reconciliations, and timely payments.

Required Qualifications

- 815 years of procurement experience in agricultural commodities, preferably with a trading company or large industrial buyer.
- Proven experience sourcing commodities for industries such as:
- Distilleries
- Breweries
- Ethanol plants
- Poultry and animal feed manufacturers
- Starch and food processing companies

- Strong understanding of agricultural commodity supply chains, mandi operations, procurement cycles, and commodity pricing.
- Extensive network of suppliers, traders, commission agents, and aggregators across major agricultural markets.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Procurement cost savings against market benchmarks.
- Supplier diversification and development of new sourcing regions.
- Procurement volumes achieved versus business requirements.
- Gross margin improvement through effective buying strategies.
- Quality compliance and reduction in rejection or claim rates.
- Timely procurement and adherence to delivery schedules.
- Accuracy of market intelligence and effectiveness of procurement planning.

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