Head – Procurement

Company: Nidhii Skincare

Industry: Skincare / Beauty / Personal Care / FMCG

Department: Procurement / Purchase / Business Development

Location: Nashik / Mumbai / Hybrid – as applicable

Experience: 5–10+ years

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Head – Procurement to lead procurement, vendor development, retail partnerships, and product onboarding opportunities for Nidhii Skincare.

The person will be responsible for identifying and connecting with retail chains, modern trade companies, supermarkets, marketplaces, distributors, and institutional buyers to create business opportunities for Nidhii's skincare, haircare, and personal-care products.

Key Responsibilities

1. Retail & Marketplace Business Development

- Identify potential retail chains, supermarkets, modern trade accounts, and marketplaces.
- Develop relationships with purchase heads, category heads, buyers, procurement teams, and vendor-development teams.
- Explore opportunities with companies such as DMart, Reliance Retail, Star Bazaar, Spencer's, Vishal Mega Mart, More Retail, and relevant online marketplaces.
- Present Nidhii Skincare's product portfolio and commercial proposal.
- Negotiate product pricing, margins, MOQ, payment terms, listing requirements, and commercial conditions.

1. Vendor Onboarding

- Understand retailer/marketplace vendor registration and onboarding processes.
- Coordinate documentation required for new vendor/brand registration.
- Manage product listing, SKU onboarding, pricing and catalogue requirements.
- Coordinate with internal teams for GST, invoices, product documentation, packaging and compliance requirements.
- Ensure timely completion of retailer onboarding processes.

1. Category Management

- Identify high-potential categories such as:
- Skincare
- Haircare
- Face Care




- Body Care
- Personal Care
- Beauty & Wellness
- Study market demand, competitor pricing, margins and product trends.
- Recommend products/SKUs suitable for specific retail channels.
- Develop category-wise expansion plans.

1. Procurement & Commercial Negotiation

- Develop and maintain procurement strategies.
- Negotiate purchase prices and commercial terms with suppliers and business partners.
- Evaluate MOQ, lead time, margins, payment terms and supply capabilities.
- Maintain healthy procurement costs while protecting product quality and profitability.
- Monitor purchase forecasts and inventory requirements.

1. Relationship Management

- Build long-term relationships with:
- Purchase Heads
- Procurement Heads
- Category Managers
- Buyers
- Modern Trade Managers
- Marketplace Managers
- Vendor Development Teams
- Distributors
- Conduct regular business reviews and follow-ups.
- Identify opportunities for increasing SKU penetration and sales.

1. Internal Coordination

Coordinate with:
- Sales Team
- Marketing Team
- Finance Team
- Operations
- Warehouse
- Product Team
- Founders/Management

Ensure smooth execution from business enquiry → negotiation → vendor onboarding → product listing → purchase order → supply → payment.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Number of new retail/marketplace accounts approached
- Number of qualified buyer meetings
- Number of new vendor registrations




- Number of retail/marketplace partnerships closed
- New SKUs successfully listed
- Purchase orders generated
- Monthly procurement/business value
- Gross margin achieved
- Current retail outlets/accounts added
- Vendor onboarding turnaround time
- Repeat purchase/order value
- Payment and commercial-term management

Candidate Profile

Required Skills

- Strong procurement and negotiation skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Strong B2B relationship-building ability
- Understanding of FMCG / Beauty / Personal Care / Retail
- Experience dealing with modern trade or large retail organizations
- Vendor onboarding and commercial negotiation experience
- Robust follow-up and business development skills
- Good knowledge of Excel/Google Sheets and CRM
- Ability to work with senior decision-makers

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in

FMCG | Beauty & Personal Care | Skincare | Cosmetics | Retail | Modern Trade | E-commerce | Marketplace | Distributor Management | Vendor Development will be preferred.

Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate should not be limited to traditional purchasing. They should be capable of opening doors with large retail chains and marketplaces, reaching the right decision-makers, negotiating commercial terms, onboarding Nidhii as a vendor/brand, and converting those relationships into recurring business.

Reporting

Reports To: Founder / Director / Business Head

Job Objective To expand Nidhii Skincare's presence across major retail chains, modern trade, marketplaces and distribution channels by building strong buyer relationships, securing vendor partnerships and generating sustainable purchase orders.

Pay: ₹45,000.00 - ₹65,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

📌 Procurement Head (Mumbai)
🏢 Nidhii Skincare
📍 Mumbai