Company: Nomad Pizza Department: Procurement / Supply Chain Designation: Assistant Purchase Manager Industry: Food & Beverage / QSR / Cloud Kitchen Reporting To: Purchase Manager / Head of Procurement

Location:
Delhi About Nomad PizzaNomad Pizza is a multi-brand food business offering gourmet pizzas, sourdough pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, protein-focused meals, and gourmet bowls. We focus on product quality, operational efficiency, and sustainable cost optimization. We are looking for a proactive Assistant Purchase Manager to manage procurement, vendor relationships, inventory, and cost control across our brands and kitchen operations.

Key Responsibilities
1. Procurement & Contract Negotiation
• Manage end-to-end procurement of food ingredients, meat, poultry, packaging, kitchen consumables, and operational materials.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard vendors based on pricing, quality, reliability, and delivery capabilities.
• Negotiate purchase prices, contracts, credit periods, payment terms, and delivery schedules.
• Maintain vendor databases, rate contracts, and alternate sourcing options to ensure supply continuity. 2. Purchase Order Management
• Prepare and manage purchase orders for goods and CAPEX in line with approved requirements and budgets.
• Ensure accuracy of product specifications, quantities, pricing, taxes, and delivery timelines.
• Track deliveries and resolve discrepancies related to quantity, quality, pricing, and invoices.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies and approval processes. 3. Inventory Management & Purchase Planning
• Monitor stock levels across warehouses, central kitchens, and outlets to prevent stockouts and overstocking.
• Forecast purchase requirements using sales data, consumption trends, menu requirements, and business projections.
• Coordinate with Growth, Culinary, and Operations teams for new launches, promotions, and changing demand.
• Monitor expiry, wastage, stock ageing, and slow-moving inventory; ensure FIFO/FEFO practices and periodic stock audits.
• Optimize replenishment cycles while accounting for seasonality, lead times,



and supply constraints. 4. Cost Control & Savings
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through negotiations, bulk purchasing, vendor consolidation, and alternate sourcing.
• Conduct price benchmarking and track commodity price fluctuations, especially for meat, poultry, dairy, vegetables, and other key ingredients.
• Monitor purchase price variances and quantify savings against historical prices and approved benchmarks.
• Support food cost optimization by evaluating ingredient costs, yields, and consumption without compromising quality. 5. Food, Meat & Quality Management
• Maintain solid knowledge of food ingredients, meat and poultry, dairy, frozen products, bakery ingredients, sauces, and other QSR materials.
• Understand product specifications, grades, yield, shelf life, storage conditions, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with Culinary and Quality teams on ingredient trials, supplier samples, product specifications, and approved alternatives.
• Ensure supplier compliance with applicable food safety standards, hygiene requirements, traceability, and documentation.
• Address quality complaints, rejected materials, short supplies, and recurring vendor issues. 6. CAPEX & Non-Food Procurement
• Manage procurement of kitchen equipment, ovens, refrigeration units, freezers, utensils, and other operational assets.
• Compare quotations, specifications, warranties, maintenance costs, and after-sales support.
• Coordinate with Operations, Projects, and Finance to ensure purchases meet approved budgets and timelines.
• Maintain records of quotations, approvals, purchase orders, invoices, and warranties. 7. Cross-Functional Coordination & Reporting
• Coordinate with Operations, Warehouse, Culinary,



Quality, Growth, and Finance teams to ensure uninterrupted supply and resolve procurement issues.
• Resolve vendor payment and invoice discrepancies in coordination with Finance.
• Prepare procurement MIS covering purchase value, vendor performance, inventory, price movements, and savings.
• Track inventory turnover, stockouts, wastage, purchase price variance, and on-time delivery.
• Use Excel/Google Sheets and procurement or ERP systems for analysis, reporting, reconciliation, and process improvement. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Procurement cost savings and purchase price variance.
• Inventory accuracy and stock availability across locations.
• Reduction in expiry losses, wastage, and excess inventory.
• Vendor performance, quality compliance, and on-time delivery.
• Purchase planning accuracy and reduction in emergency purchases.
• Purchase order compliance and documentation accuracy.
• Timely procurement reporting and invoice reconciliation. Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Commerce, Operations, Hotel Management, or a related field.
• 3–6 years of relevant procurement experience, preferably in QSR, restaurants, cloud kitchens, hospitality, food processing, or FMCG.
• Hands-on experience in vendor negotiations, food and meat sourcing, purchase orders, inventory management, and cost optimization.
• Good understanding of food quality, shelf life, storage conditions, and food safety practices.
• Proficiency in MS Excel/Google Sheets; familiarity with ERP and inventory management systems is preferred. Required Skills
• Strong negotiation and commercial acumen.
• Analytical thinking and cost optimization capabilities.
• Excellent planning, vendor management, and coordination skills.
• Attention to detail and strong documentation practices.
• Ability to manage multiple brands, vendors, and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong ownership, accountability, and problem-solving skills.

📌 Senior Purchase Executive (India)
🏢 Nomad Pizza
📍 India