About Crave

Crave is a premium vegetarian patisserie brand known for its high-quality cakes, desserts, and celebration experiences. We operate a large production kitchen, café, and multiple delivery channels across Bangalore.

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly responsible and detail-oriented Procurement & Inventory Lead to manage raw material sourcing, vendor relationships, and inventory accuracy across our production kitchen.

This role is critical to ensuring smooth daily operations, cost control, and zero stock disruptions.

Key Responsibilities
Procurement & Vendor Management
Source and manage vendors for raw materials, packaging, and consumables
Negotiate pricing, credit terms, and delivery timelines
Identify alternate vendors for key ingredients (especially vegan and specialty items)
Raise and manage purchase orders based on production requirements
Track price fluctuations and maintain cost efficiency
Track delivery timelines for all PO’s raised.
Inventory Management
Maintain accurate stock records using Zoho Inventory (or similar system)
Handle GRN (Goods Receipt Note) and ensure quantity & quality checks
Track daily stock movement (inward/outward)




Maintain minimum stock levels and trigger timely reorders
Monitor wastage, expiry, and stock discrepancies
Coordination & Planning
Work closely with production team to plan daily and weekly requirements
Coordinate with dispatch team for packaging and material readiness
Ensure zero stock-outs for critical SKUs
Reporting & Control
Maintain daily and weekly reports on:
Stock levels
Purchases
Vendor performance
Cost trends
Highlight risks, delays, or shortages proactively
Support periodic stock audits.

Requirements
3–4 years of experience in procurement, inventory, or supply chain (F&B; preferred)
Solid vendor management and negotiation skills
Positive understanding of inventory systems (Zoho, Excel, etc.)
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Comfortable working in a quick-paced production workplace
Street-smart, proactive, and solution-oriented.

What We’re Looking For
Someone who takes ownership and doesn’t wait for instructions
Strong follow-up skills and discipline
Ability to handle multiple vendors and moving parts
Focus on accuracy, cost control, and reliability

📌 Procurement & Inventory Lead Bengaluru (India)
🏢 Crave by Leena
📍 India