Industry: D2C Skincare / Beauty & Personal Care

Role Overview The Purchase Head will lead end-to-end procurement for the D2C skincare brand, ensuring timely availability of raw materials, packaging, and third-party manufacturing services at optimal cost and quality. This role is critical in managing vendor relationships, cost efficiencies, compliance, and scalability as the brand grows.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Sourcing

- Develop and execute procurement strategies for raw materials, actives, fragrances, packaging, and contract manufacturing.
- Source and onboard reliable vendors for skincare-grade ingredients and packaging materials.
- Ensure uninterrupted supply to support production and current product launches.

Vendor Management & Negotiation

- Build strong relationships with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and packaging partners.
- Lead commercial negotiations, pricing contracts, MOQs, payment terms, and SLAs.
- Periodically evaluate vendor performance on cost, quality, delivery, and compliance.

Cost Control & Budgeting

- Drive cost optimization without compromising on quality or brand standards.
- Prepare and manage procurement budgets aligned with business forecasts.
- Identify alternate sourcing options to mitigate risks and reduce dependency.

Quality & Compliance

- Ensure all materials meet regulatory standards (CDSCO, GMP, ISO, FDA where applicable).
- Work closely with QA/QC teams to maintain ingredient and packaging quality.
- Maintain documentation,



COAs, MSDS, and audit readiness.

Inventory & Planning

- Collaborate with supply chain and production teams on demand planning and inventory optimization.
- Monitor stock levels to avoid overstocking or shortages.
- Support SKU expansion and scale-up plans.

Cross-functional Collaboration

- Work closely with R&D;, marketing, operations, and finance teams.
- Support product development with sourcing of innovative ingredients and packaging.
- Align procurement timelines with launch calendars.

Process & Systems

- Implement procurement best practices, SOPs, and vendor scorecards.
- Use ERP/tools for purchase planning, tracking, and reporting.
- Drive continuous improvement and scalability in procurement processes.

Key Requirements

- 8-12 years of experience in procurement/purchase, preferably in skincare, cosmetics, FMCG, or D2C brands.
- Strong knowledge of skincare ingredients, packaging materials, and contract manufacturing.
- Proven experience in vendor negotiations and cost optimization.
- Understanding of regulatory and quality standards in personal care.
- Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- MBA / PGDM in Supply Chain, Operations, or Materials Management.
- Experience with D2C or startup ecosystems.
- Exposure to new product development sourcing.

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