The Role

The Head – Reefer Vehicle Procurement & Supply will own the identification, sourcing, procurement, and availability of small and medium-sized reefer vehicles required for Organisation's rapidly growing operations.

The role will involve building a strong market network of vehicle owners, fleet operators, transporters, and other supply partners; negotiating competitive commercial terms; and ensuring that the right vehicles are available at the right location and time.

This is a highly hands-on, market-facing role and is critical to Organisation's ability to scale its transportation business while maintaining service reliability and healthy margins.

Key Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end procurement and supply of small and medium-sized reefer vehicles across operating cities and key lanes.
Identify and build a network of reefer vehicle owners, fleet operators, transporters, brokers, and other supply partners.
Continuously scout the market to identify recent sources of reliable vehicle supply.
Negotiate freight rates, lease rentals, minimum guarantees, commercial terms,



and service conditions with vehicle owners and transport partners.
Evaluate whether vehicles should be procured through spot hiring, long-term contracts, leasing, or other commercial arrangements based on business requirements.
Build a reliable and scalable supply base capable of supporting both existing and new customer requirements.
Maintain strong relationships with vehicle owners and suppliers while ensuring commercial discipline.
Monitor market freight rates and vehicle availability across cities and lanes to identify cost and supply opportunities.
Ensure timely placement and availability of vehicles against operational requirements.
Develop alternate sources of supply to minimize dependency on individual vendors and reduce the risk of vehicle shortages.
Ensure all vehicles and suppliers meet Organisation's operational, safety, compliance, and temperature-control requirements.
Drive onbo

📌 Head – Reefer Vehicle Procurement (Bengaluru)
🏢 Growqai
📍 Bengaluru