- Opportunity to lead commodity risk management & sourcing strategy.

- Supporting business integration, & global procurement leadership

About Our Client

Our client is a leading multinational food and consumer goods company with a significant presence across global markets. The organization manages a diverse portfolio of well-known brands and is currently undergoing a major business integration initiative, creating opportunities for experienced procurement and category management professionals to influence strategic sourcing, risk management, and commercial outcomes at a regional level.

- Own and support category management activities across heritage product categories within the AMEA region.

- Assess commodity market exposure and provide recommendations to mitigate commercial and supply risks.

- Partner with regional and global category teams to align sourcing strategies and procurement objectives.

- Challenge existing sourcing approaches and identify opportunities for value creation and risk reduction.

- Support purchasing and market timing decisions through commodity intelligence and market analysis.

- Collaborate closely with procurement, finance, and commercial leadership teams to evaluate business scenarios and financial impact.

- Drive alignment between legacy organizations and establish interim governance and operating models during the integration phase.

- Deliver actionable insights and strategic recommendations related to commodities, procurement performance, and commercial risk management.

The Successful Applicant

Experience

- Typically 5+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, commodity risk management, trading, or category management.





- Strong exposure to agricultural commodities and food ingredients such as cocoa, dairy, sugar, grains, fats & oils, corn, oats, or nuts. (Additional requirement from hiring briefing.)

- Experience working across Asia, AMEA, APAC, or other multinational regional procurement environments.

- Previous experience influencing sourcing strategies and engaging senior stakeholders in matrix organizations.

Technical Skills

- Commodity risk management and price risk management expertise.

- Strategic sourcing and category management capabilities.

- Advanced forecasting, scenario modelling, and market analysis.

- Strong financial acumen with exposure to hedging, coverage planning, and commercial decision support.

- Data analytics and dashboarding experience.

Systems & Tools

- SAP experience preferred.

- Experience with Prime Insights, PSI, reporting tools, forecasting models, and data analytics platforms.

Education

- Bachelor's or Master's degree (BSc/MSc) in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Economics, Engineering, Agriculture, Finance, or a related technical discipline.

Personal Attributes

- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

- Analytical mindset and commercial judgement.

- Ability to work across regional and global matrix organizations.

- Results-driven with excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.

What's on Offer

- Chance to lead category and commodity risk strategy during a high-profile integration of two major FMCG portfolios across the AMEA region.

- Strong visibility with regional and global leadership, offering a pathway into broader international procurement and category leadership roles.

Quote job ref: JN-102026-7132009

📌 Procurement & Risk Lead (5+ Yrs, FMCG/Food/Snacks, West India) (Mumbai)
🏢 Michael Page
📍 Mumbai