Overview

Manager – Direct Sourcing (Raw Materials) | Global Category Management – India
Location: Bangalore, India
Function: Global Product Sourcing
Experience: 10+ years | Individual Contributor + People Leader
Industry Exposure: Nutrition, FMCG, Food Ingredients, Pharma, Chemicals (preferred)
Why This Role Matters
This is a strategic, high‑impact category leadership role within a newly rebranded Global Product Sourcing organization. You will own regional direct spend categories across Flavours, Coatings, Food Chemicals, Vitamins, Minerals, Botanicals, and more — acting as the regional expert and decision driver for India.
You’ll influence cost, innovation, supply continuity, compliance, and supplier capability, while partnering closely with R&D;, Quality, Tech Ops, Regulatory, and Marketing teams globally.
What You’ll Own
As Manager – Direct Sourcing (Raw Materials), you will:
- Lead end‑to‑end category management for key raw material categories across India
- Drive minimum 5% YoY cost savings / cost avoidance through HMM, localization, dual sourcing, and innovation




- Be the single point of contact for supplier strategy, pricing, contracting, and long‑term agreements (OTIF‑based)
- Partner deeply with R&D; and Flavour Houses on cost‑effective, cutting-edge flavour and ingredient solutions
- Lead supplier innovation days, technology scouting, and site audits
- Develop and execute multi‑year category strategies aligned to global objectives
- Own supplier performance management (SRM), QBRs/HBRs, scorecards, and supplier development
- Drive risk mitigation plans (capacity expansion to 200%, localization, forward cover)
- Ensure FSSAI compliance in partnership with GRA and Quality teams
- Publish category dashboards and present insights to regional and global leadership
- Coach and develop 1–2 analysts in a matrix structure

What We’re Looking For
Must‑Have Expertise
- 10+ years of procurement / sourcing experience
- Minimum 7 years in Category Management or Strategic Sou

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