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 new 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

Extra benefits: Travel allowance, PF, and other applicable perks
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📌 Assistant Category Manager - Packaging (Patna)
🏢 Chemist Box Private
📍 Patna