Ugaoo is one of India's leading D2C brands in the home gardening space, focused on making gardening simple, accessible, and enjoyable for every household. With a strong digital-first approach, a growing retail footprint, marketplace presence, corporate gifting, and landscaping & maintenance services, Ugaoo serves a diverse customer base across the country.

Our portfolio spans live plants, seeds, gardening inputs, planters, and green lifestyle products. Given the perishable nature of a significant part of our inventory and the complexity of managing a high-SKU product portfolio, our supply chain plays a critical role in delivering a seamless customer experience. Backed by a technology-driven and customer-centric approach, Ugaoo operates through multiple fulfillment hubs, managing a high-velocity supply chain that includes procurement, inventory planning, warehousing, last-mile delivery, and reverse logistics.

As we continue to scale, we are building a future-ready, highly efficient, and tech-enabled supply chain ecosystem powered by innovation, operational excellence, and passionate people who are excited to redefine the gardening experience in India.

The Procurement Manager will be responsible for end-to-end procurement of all products excluding live plants, including planters, gardening accessories, tools, fertilizers, packaging materials, merchandise, and other indirect procurement requirements. The role requires close collaboration with Category, Merchandising, Planning, Warehouse, Finance, and Operations teams to ensure uninterrupted supply while optimizing costs, quality, and vendor performance.

Strategic Procurement





Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with business growth plans.

Source, evaluate, and onboard reliable domestic and international suppliers.

Identify opportunities for cost optimization without compromising quality or service levels.

Techno-Commercial Management

Conduct techno-commercial evaluation of suppliers based on quality, technical specifications, pricing, lead times, and service capabilities.

Lead commercial negotiations for pricing, contracts, payment terms, and delivery schedules to achieve the best value for the business.

Collaborate with Category, Product, Quality, and Operations teams to evaluate alternate materials, drive value engineering, and optimize total procurement costs.

Monitor supplier performance on quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost competitiveness.

Develop alternate vendors to mitigate supply risks and ensure business continuity.

Purchase Planning & Execution

Ensure timely procurement based on demand forecasts and inventory plans.

Raise and manage purchase orders through to successful delivery.

Coordinate with logistics and warehouse teams to ensure timely inward movement of goods.

Track procurement KPIs including OTIF, procurement savings, fill rates, and supplier performance.





Inventory & Supply Planning

Work closely with Demand Planning and Inventory teams to maintain optimum stock levels.

Minimize stock-outs while controlling excess inventory.

Support current product launches by ensuring procurement readiness.

Partner with Category, Merchandising, Retail, Warehouse, Finance, and Operations teams to achieve business objectives.

Support seasonal demand, promotions, and category expansion initiatives.

Drive procurement SOPs and continuous process improvements.

Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and documentation standards.

Leverage ERP systems and digital tools to improve procurement efficiency.

Prepare procurement MIS, dashboards, and reports for leadership review.

5–6 years of procurement experience in a D2C, e-commerce, retail, FMCG, consumer goods, or lifestyle brand.

- Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience managing multiple product categories with high SKU complexity.
- Technical background in packaging materials, packaging specifications, and packaging development processes.
- Strong exposure to strategic sourcing, vendor negotiations, inventory planning.

Exposure to omnichannel retail and quick commerce supply chains.

Experience in import procurement and international vendor management.

Familiarity with AI-enabled procurement and demand forecasting tools

Be part of one of India's fastest-growing D2C lifestyle brands.

Play a key role in building scalable procurement processes and driving measurable business impact.

📌 Procurement Manager - Planning (Pune)
🏢 Ugaoo
📍 Pune