The Role

The Head of Procurement owns Novel spends on materials. You will consolidate what is today a fragmented, plant-led buying process into a single qualified sourcing function with a real vendor base, real contracts and a measurable cost curve.

You report directly to the Founder and will build a team of 7–8 under you.

Key Responsibilities
Category Sourcing
Vendor Management
Cost Leadership
Imports & Trade
Planning Interface
Compliance & Systems
Team Building

Candidate Requirements

Must have
8–15 years in procurement or sourcing, including 5+ years leading a procurement function or category
Background in FMCG, hygiene products, personal care.
Demonstrated cost savings you can quantify with real numbers
Robust commercial negotiation ability — this role is judged on what you save
Working knowledge of BOM structures,



costing and landed cost calculation
Comfortable in a manufacturing workplace and on the shop floor
Based in or willing to relocate to Mysuru

Good to have
Direct experience with baby diapers, wipes, sanitary or incontinence categories
China sourcing and import handling experience
ERP experience (SAP, Tally Prime, Zoho, or similar)
Engineering or science graduate; MBA in Operations/Supply Chain is a plus

Who this is not for
Someone who has only raised purchase orders against a pre-decided vendor list
Someone who wants a large existing team and established SOPs on day one
Someone unwilling to be present at the plant

📌 Head Of Procurement Mysuru
🏢 Novel Tissues
📍 Mysuru