Job Title: Logistics Procurement Specialist
Location: Mumbai, India
Experience: 10+ Years
Employment: Full Time with VDart Digital

Role Introduction & Summary:

The role is responsible for logistics procurement in India. Responsibilities include end to end value delivery across cost savings, cash improvement, supply assurance, service performance, and supplier led innovation.

The role works closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and regional/global category teams to ensure that global strategies are aligned with India business priorities. A key accountability is influencing major supply decisions- including sourcing choices, network design for depots and transportation-to optimize cost, service, and long term reliability.

The position ensures full compliance with procurement policies, standards, and operational controls across all managed categories, while building a resilient and future ready supplier ecosystem for the business.

Responsibilities:

1. Sourcing for logistics category

- Deliver key procurement objectives including gross productivity savings, working capital optimization, DPO improvement, and total cost reduction.
- Partner closely with business stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with business priorities and operational requirements.
- Conduct comprehensive industry assessments, cost modelling, and market analysis to make informed strategic decisions.
- Drive end to end sourcing strategy execution through RFPs, RFQs, negotiations, and other sourcing interventions.

2. Supplier Relationship Management

- Lead the supplier selection process, to build an efficient and resilient supply base.
- Develop and maintain supplier segmentation and classification to optimize engagement models.




- Oversee supplier performance monitoring, scorecarding, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Establish and run a structured supplier relationship framework-including quarterly business reviews (QBRs), joint business planning, and long term capability development.

3. Supply Assurance

- Ensure uninterrupted supply for ongoing business operations in alignment with long term demand forecasts.
- Secure material readiness and connectivity for new product introductions and change management initiatives.
- Drive supplier-led innovation by bringing outside in insights, emerging technologies, and industry best practices.

4. Contract Management

- Lead development, structuring, and negotiation of contracts in collaboration with Legal and cross functional partners.
- Ensure contracts capture all commercial, operational, and compliance requirements effectively.

5. Compliance & Governance

- Execute all procurement processes in strict adherence to company policies, controls, and ethical standards.
- Maintain audit readiness for all categories and spend under management, ensuring compliance across sourcing, contracting, and supplier engagement processes.
- Drive visibility, transparency, and governance through robust documentation and reporting practices

Qualifications & Skills:

Required:

- MBA preferred.




- 10+ years of experience in Logistics and Warehousing Procurement within the Manufacturing, FMCG, Consumer Goods, Pharma, or similar industries.
- Experience in WMS, transportation tools
- Good leadership and influencing skills, working with multiple stakeholders
- Strong communication in English
- System knowledge (SAP/Coupa/PowerBI)

VDart: Digital Consulting & Staffing Solutions

VDart is a leading digital consulting and staffing company founded in 2007 and headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. VDart is one of the top staffing companies in USA & also provides technology solutions, supporting businesses in their digital transformation journey. Digital consulting services, Digital consulting agency

Core Services:

- Digital consulting and transformation solutions
- Comprehensive staffing services (contract, temporary, permanent placements)
- Talent management and workforce solutions
- Technology implementation services

Key Industries: VDart primarily serves industries such as automotive and mobility, banking and finance, healthcare and life sciences, and energy and utilities. VDart - Products, Competitors, Financials, Employees, Headquarters Locations

Notable Partnership: VDart Digital has been a consistently robust supplier for Toyota since 2017 Digital Transformation Consulting & Strategy Services | VDart Digital, demonstrating their capability in large-scale digital transformation projects.

With over 17 years of experience, VDart combines staffing expertise with technology solutions to help organizations modernize their operations and build skilled workforce capabilities across multiple sectors.

📌 Logistics Procurement Specialist (Mumbai)
🏢 VDart Software Services
📍 Mumbai