Job Title: Category Lead – Grains (Procurement)

Job Type
Permanent, Full time Function: Central Buying Organisation (CBO) Business: Animal Nutrition Business, Godrej Agrovet Limited

Location:
Mumbai (HO) with Pan-India travel About Godrej Industries Group (GIG) At the Godrej Industries Group, we are privileged to serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries. https://www.godrejindustries.com/ About Godrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL) Godrej Agrovet is a food and agri conglomerate, dedicated to improving the productivity of Indian farmers by innovating products and services that sustainably increase crop and livestock yields. www.godrejagrovet.com

About the Role
The Category Lead – Grains is part of the Central Buying Organisation (CBO) of Godrej Agrovet's Animal Nutrition Business, which procures over 1.5 MMT of agri-products annually. The incumbent owns the national grains category charter and leads regional buying teams across sourcing geographies. The role is responsible for consolidating regional intelligence into a national sourcing and price-risk strategy, standardising procurement processes, developing regional buying capabilities, and ensuring delivery against cost, supply continuity, and supplier performance objectives.

Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Category Governance
• Lead, coach, and develop Regional Buying teams across sourcing geographies, ensuring alignment with the national category plan.
• Set clear regional targets and monitor performance against procurement objectives.
• Drive capability building and succession planning within the buying team.
• Act as the escalation authority for buying plans, quality concerns, supplier disputes, and procurement decisions.
• Conduct regular business reviews to track performance against cost, OTD, and compliance metrics. National Sourcing & Procurement Strategy
• Own the end-to-end sourcing strategy for grains and allied agri-commodities including DDGS, Molasses, Hullar Bran, Maize Gluten, and other feed ingredients.
• Develop short-term and long-term procurement strategies to optimize costs and manage supply-demand fluctuations.
• Identify new sourcing geographies, suppliers, and raw materials to strengthen the national vendor portfolio.
• Support regional procurement operations for Fuel, Packing Material, and Engineering Items in alignment with respective category leads.
• Ensure Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process compliance across the category, including Purchase Orders, delivery tracking, and payment coordination. Market Research, Analysis & Price Risk Management
• Consolidate crop surveys and market intelligence generated by regional buyers into a comprehensive national market view.
• Monitor domestic and global commodity market trends and formulate category-level price-risk strategies.




• Travel to key sourcing markets to validate market intelligence, assess risks, and support regional teams.
• Present category outlook, risks, opportunities, and sourcing recommendations to senior leadership. Technology & Digital Transformation
• Drive the adoption of SAP, E-Auction platforms, and digital sourcing tools across all sourcing regions.
• Own category-level dashboards and MIS for tracking commodity prices, inventory, supplier performance, and procurement KPIs.
• Lead digitization and automation initiatives to improve procurement efficiency and decision-making through analytics. Logistics & Release-Item Selling
• Drive initiatives to maximise realization from release items such as packaging materials and scrap.
• Lead warehouse space planning, de-hiring decisions, inventory consumption planning, and inbound logistics coordination.
• Ensure smooth unloading and movement of raw materials across manufacturing locations. Supplier Relationship Management
• Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Ensure regional teams effectively manage and expand their supplier networks.
• Implement supplier performance management frameworks across all regions.
• Negotiate long-term and national-level supply arrangements to leverage organisational scale and achieve cost advantages. Business & Stakeholder Collaboration
• Partner with Production, Stores, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to ensure uninterrupted plant operations.
• Ensure adherence to organisational values, compliance requirements, and internal controls.
• Drive category-wide cost-saving initiatives and monitor implementation through regional procurement teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver procurement excellence and business objectives. Education
• Post-Graduate degree required.
• MBA in Agri-Business preferred. Experience
• 8–12 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Commodity Buying, or Supply Chain within Agri-Commodities, Animal Feed, Agri Inputs, or allied sectors.
• Prior experience managing procurement teams and regional sourcing operations.
• Proven expertise in:
• Strategic Sourcing
• Commodity Procurement
• Market Intelligence
• Price Risk Management
• Supplier Performance Management
• Multi-regional/National Procurement Operations
• Experience working with SAP, E-Auction platforms, and digital procurement solutions.
• High willingness to travel extensively across sourcing markets and regions. Key Skills Procurement & Category Management




• Strategic Sourcing and Category Management
• Commodity Procurement and Market Intelligence
• Supplier Development and Vendor Management
• Contract Negotiation and Commercial Management
• Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Optimization Technology & Analytics
• SAP and ERP Systems
• E-Auction Platforms
• Procurement Analytics and MIS
• Dashboard Management
• Digital Procurement Tools Leadership & Stakeholder Management
• Team Leadership and Coaching
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Senior Stakeholder Management
• Change Management
• Decision Making and Problem Solving Key Competencies
• Strong team leadership and mentoring capability.
• Commercial acumen and advanced negotiation skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize regional insights into strategic decisions.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Entrepreneurial approach with an ownership mindset.
• High integrity and compliance orientation.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with operational execution. Benefits Be an Equal Parent Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners.
• 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers.
• Flexible work options on return from parental leave.
• 2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers.
• Caregiver travel support during business travel. Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment. No Place for Discrimination at Godrej
• Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy.
• Same-sex partner benefits.
• Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy.
• Community partnerships and advocacy.
• Support for Persons with Disabilities (PwD). We are Selfish About Your Wellness
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• Accident insurance for employees and families.
• Preventive healthcare support.
• OPD benefits including dental and vision coverage.
• Elder care support.
• Uncapped sick leave.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Mental wellness and counselling programmes. Celebrating Wins, the Godrej Way
• Structured recognition programmes for individual and team achievements.
• Digital and offline recognition platforms. An Inclusive Godrej Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company and has been for over a century. We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members. If this sounds like a role for you, apply now We look forward to meeting you.

📌 Category Lead – Grains (Mumbai)
🏢 Godrej Agrovet
📍 Mumbai