JOB DESCRIPTIONSenior Procurement Manager

Company: Dhanya Bazaar Pvt. Ltd.
Industry: Supermarket / Retail
Experience: 5+ Years in Relevant Field
Department: Purchase & Procurement
Job Location: Thiruvananthapuram / Kollam, Kerala
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Senior Procurement Manager to lead procurement operations for our supermarket chain. The candidate will be responsible for strategic sourcing, supplier management, price negotiation, purchase planning, inventory availability, and cost optimization to ensure the timely procurement of quality products at competitive prices.

Key Responsibilities

1. Procurement Planning & Strategy

- Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with supermarket sales and business objectives.
- Plan purchases based on sales trends, stock levels, seasonal demand, and promotional requirements.
- Ensure the timely availability of products across all supermarket branches.
- Optimize procurement costs while maintaining product quality and profitability.

2. Supplier & Vendor Management

- Identify, evaluate, negotiate with, and develop reliable suppliers and vendors.
- Maintain strong relationships with manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and FMCG companies.
- Negotiate purchase prices, credit terms, payment conditions, schemes, discounts, and promotional support.
- Monitor supplier performance, delivery schedules, product quality, and service levels.

3. Purchase & Category Management

- Manage procurement across supermarket categories, including FMCG, groceries, staples, personal care, home care, beverages, and other consumer products.
- Review category-wise sales, margins, stock movement, and product performance.
- Identify opportunities for better purchase rates, improved margins, and competitive retail pricing.




- Coordinate with category managers and purchase executives to improve product availability and category profitability.

4. Inventory & Stock Control

- Coordinate with warehouse, branch operations, and inventory teams to maintain optimum stock levels.
- Minimize stock-outs, overstocking, slow-moving inventory, and product expiry losses.
- Monitor stock ageing, near-expiry products, returns, and supplier replacement claims.
- Ensure purchase quantities are aligned with demand forecasts and inventory requirements.

5. Cost Control & Profitability

- Analyze purchase costs, gross margins, vendor schemes, rebates, and commercial benefits.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality.
- Monitor category-wise procurement performance and profitability.
- Prepare procurement budgets, cost comparison reports, and savings reports for management.

6. Team Management & Coordination

- Lead, guide, and supervise the procurement team.
- Set performance targets and monitor purchase team productivity.
- Coordinate with sales, finance, accounts, warehouse, logistics, and branch management teams.
- Establish standard operating procedures for purchasing, vendor selection, and procurement approvals.

7. Reporting & Compliance

- Prepare periodic procurement, supplier performance, stock availability, and cost analysis reports.
- Maintain accurate purchase orders, vendor agreements, price lists, and procurement records.




- Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies, approval procedures, food safety requirements, and applicable statutory regulations.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- MBA in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Marketing is preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in supermarket, FMCG, retail procurement, or purchase management.
- Strong knowledge of FMCG products, supplier networks, and retail purchasing practices.

Required Skills

- Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
- Excellent analytical and commercial decision-making abilities.
- Knowledge of inventory management, demand forecasting, and category profitability.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, ERP systems, and purchase management software.
- Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills.
- Ability to work with sales data, purchase reports, and gross margin analysis.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Purchase cost savings and improved gross margins.
- Product availability across branches.
- Reduction in stock-outs and excess inventory.
- Reduction in expiry, damage, and stock ageing losses.
- Supplier delivery performance and service levels.
- Achievement of procurement budgets and targets.
- Improved vendor schemes, discounts, and credit terms.

Preferred Candidate Profile

A commercially focused procurement professional with solid supermarket or FMCG experience, proven negotiation skills, a good supplier network, and the ability to manage procurement operations for a multi-branch retail business.

How to Apply: Interested candidates may submit their updated CV to the company's HR department.

Pay: From ₹40,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Senior Procurement Manager (Kaniyapuram)
🏢 Dhanya Bazaar
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