Purchase & Sourcing Manager – B2B Procurement / Vendor Development

Industry:B2B Supplies / Housekeeping / Stationery / Pantry

Location:Delhi

Experience: 5–10 years

Employment Type:Full-time

About the Company

We are a B2B supply company catering to large corporate clients across India. Our product portfolio includes **housekeeping supplies, stationery, pantry supplies, consumables and other workplace requirements**, with a product catalogue of approximately **2,000+ SKUs**.

A significant portion of our portfolio consists of **non-branded/private-label products**, requiring direct sourcing from local manufacturers, OEMs and specialized suppliers.

We are looking for an experienced **Purchase & Sourcing Manager** who can take ownership of procurement, vendor development, sourcing, commercial negotiations and supply continuity across a large and diverse SKU portfolio.

## Key Responsibilities

### 1. Procurement & Sourcing

* Manage end-to-end procurement for a portfolio of **2,000+ SKUs**.

* Source products from manufacturers, OEMs, distributors, wholesalers and regional suppliers.

* Identify the most competitive source based on **price, quality, MOQ, lead time and supply reliability**.

* Develop alternate suppliers for critical and high-volume products.

* Handle both **branded and non-branded/unbranded products**.

### 2. Vendor Development

* Identify and onboard **local manufacturers and OEMs** across India.

* Develop suppliers for products where no established brand is required.

* Work directly with manufacturers to develop products as per company/client specifications.

* Evaluate vendors on pricing, manufacturing capability, quality, capacity, MOQ and delivery performance.

* Maintain a strong supplier network across different product categories and geographies.

### 3. Price Negotiation & Cost Optimization

* Negotiate purchase prices, MOQ, payment terms, freight and other commercial terms.

* Conduct regular price benchmarking and market checks.

* Identify opportunities for **direct-from-manufacturer sourcing**.

* Reduce procurement costs through vendor consolidation, volume negotiations and alternate sourcing.

* Maintain competitive landed costs for products supplied to large corporate customers.

### 4. Large SKU / Inventory Management





* Monitor procurement requirements across a large SKU base.

* Coordinate with sales, operations and inventory teams to ensure product availability.

* Plan purchases based on demand, stock levels, lead times and order requirements.

* Avoid both stock-outs and unnecessary inventory accumulation.

* Identify slow-moving and non-moving SKUs and work on corrective procurement strategies.

5. OEM & Customized Product Sourcing

* Coordinate with OEMs for customized products, packaging and specifications.

* Obtain quotations, samples, technical specifications and production timelines.

* Coordinate product development from sample approval through commercial production.

* Ensure OEMs meet agreed quality, packaging and delivery requirements.

6. Supplier Performance Management

* Track vendor performance on:

* Price

* Quality

* Delivery timelines

* Fill rate

* MOQ

* Rejection/return rate

* Responsiveness

* Develop corrective actions for poor-performing vendors.

* Maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers.

7. Purchase Operations

* Obtain and compare quotations from multiple suppliers.

* Raise and manage purchase orders.

* Follow up on pending orders and expected delivery dates.

* Coordinate with accounts for commercial/payment-related issues.

* Ensure procurement documentation and vendor records are maintained accurately.

* Work closely with warehouse and logistics teams for inbound deliveries.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for candidates who have demonstrated experience in **high-SKU procurement environments**, rather than candidates who have worked with only a small number of standardized products.

Must Have

* 5–10 years of experience in **Purchase / Procurement / Sourcing**.

* Experience handling **500+ SKUs**, preferably **1,000+ SKUs**.

* Strong experience in **vendor development and supplier sourcing**.





* Experience dealing directly with **manufacturers and OEMs**.

* Strong negotiation and commercial skills.

* Experience sourcing **unbranded, private-label or customized products**.

* Strong understanding of **MOQ, lead time, landed cost, payment terms and freight economics**.

* Good Excel skills and ability to work with large SKU/vendor datasets.

* Robust follow-up and coordination skills.

* Ability to independently identify new suppliers and develop alternate sources.

Preferred Experience

Candidates from the following industries/backgrounds would be particularly relevant:

* Facility Management / Housekeeping Supplies

* Office Supplies / Stationery

* Corporate Supplies

* FMCG / General Trade

* B2B Distribution

* Institutional Procurement

* Hospitality Procurement

* Industrial Consumables

* Janitorial / Cleaning Products

* Packaging / Private Label

* E-commerce procurement with large SKU portfolios

* Retail procurement

* General Merchandise / Consumables

Key Skills

Procurement | Strategic Sourcing | Vendor Development | Supplier Development | OEM Sourcing | Price Negotiation | Cost Reduction | Vendor Management | Purchase Planning | Inventory Coordination | SKU Management | Private Label | Product Development | Market Research | Excel | ERP

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

* Purchase cost reduction

* Vendor development / new suppliers onboarded

* Alternate sources developed for critical SKUs

* Purchase price competitiveness

* On-time supplier delivery

* Stock-out reduction

* Vendor fill rate

* Quality/rejection rate

* Procurement savings

* MOQ optimization

* Inventory efficiency

* Number of SKUs successfully sourced/manufactured through direct suppliers

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is someone who can say:

> “Give me a 2,000-SKU requirement, and I can identify the right suppliers, negotiate the best commercial terms, develop manufacturers/OEMs where required, and ensure the products are available on time.”

The role requires someone who is hands-on, commercially strong, highly organized and comfortable managing a large number of products and suppliers simultaneously.

Pay: ₹10,024.01 - ₹32,609.89 per month

Benefits:

- Paid sick time
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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