Role Summary
The Procurement Manager will be responsible for managing the end-to-end procurement function of the Central Kitchen, ensuring the timely availability of quality raw materials, ingredients, packaging materials, consumables, and other operational requirements at the right quality, right quantity, right price, and right time.
The role will involve vendor development and management, purchase planning, cost negotiation, inventory coordination, quality compliance, procurement controls, and ensuring uninterrupted kitchen operations while maintaining optimum procurement costs.
Key Responsibilities
1. Procurement Planning & Execution
Manage end-to-end procurement activities for the Central Kitchen.
Plan purchases based on production schedules, consumption patterns, inventory levels, and business requirements.
Ensure timely procurement of vegetables, fruits, dairy, meat, poultry, dry groceries, spices, frozen products, beverages, packaging materials, cleaning materials, and other consumables.
Coordinate with the Kitchen, Production, Stores, Operations,



and Finance teams to understand requirements.
Ensure purchase orders are raised and processed within defined timelines.
Monitor pending orders and ensure timely delivery to avoid production disruptions.
2. Vendor Management
Identify, evaluate, onboard, and develop reliable vendors and suppliers.
Maintain a solid vendor network for critical food and non-food categories.
Negotiate pricing, payment terms, credit period, minimum order quantities, lead times, and delivery schedules.
Regularly evaluate vendor performance based on quality, price, delivery, service, and compliance.
Develop alternate vendors for critical and high-value items to minimize supply risks.
Conduct periodic vendor reviews and negotiations for cost optimization.
3. Cost Control & Savings
Drive procurement cost optimization without compromising food quality or specifications.
Benchmark market prices and conduct regular price comparisons.
Negotiate

📌 Procurement Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 Food Whisperer
📍 Bengaluru