Job Description: Category Procurement Manager – Personal Care & Home Care

Company: Chemist Box Private Limited
Position: Category Procurement Manager – Personal Care & Home Care
Location: Patna, Bihar

About Chemist Box Private Limited

Chemist Box Private Limited is a growing multi-outlet retail pharmacy chain based in Bihar, currently operating around 20-24 physical stores with a strong expansion plan.

Role Summary

The Category Procurement Manager will be responsible for the procurement of Personal Care and Home Care products for Chemist Box private label.

This is a procurement-focused role and does not include responsibility for sales, merchandising, marketing, or store-level category execution.

Key Responsibilities

- Identify, evaluate, and finalize suitable vendors / manufacturers for Personal Care and Home Care products.

- Negotiate with vendors on pricing, credit terms, delivery timelines, MOQ, packaging, and other procurement terms.

- Compare vendor quotations, product samples, competitor products, packaging quality, and market pricing before making procurement decisions.

- Introduce current products and improve the existing product mix based on customer demand, market gaps,



competitor offerings, and business requirements.

Requirements

Qualification & Experience

Graduate and above in any stream.

The candidate should have 3 years and above experience as a Category Manager, Procurement Manager, Buyer, Sourcing Manager, or in a next-to-category-manager role, specifically in Personal Care and Home Care products.

Experience in pharma or pharma private label is not required for this role.

Required Skills

- Strong understanding of Personal Care and Home Care products categories

- Strong understanding of raw material and packaging material components

- Strong vendor negotiation and commercial understanding

- Ability to analyze vendor quotations, pricing, market trends, competitor products, and stock movement

- Good communication, Excel, email handling, reporting, and presentation skills

Benefits

Remuneration

Fixed salary: INR 12 lakhs per annum and above
Variable incentives: Performance-based variable incentives
Additional benefits: Travel allowance, PF, and other applicable perks

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📌 Category Manager (Patna)
🏢 Chemist Box
📍 Patna