Regional Buyer

Location

Chennai

We are looking for a highly execution-focused procurement leader to drive our end-to-end F&V sourcing across North India. You will bridge farm-level buying with fast-paced supply chain operations, ensuring 95%+ fill rates, superior quality, and competitive margins.

Key Responsibilities

Direct Procurement

Source fresh produce (staples and seasonal) directly from farmers, regional Mandis, and aggregators.

On-the-Ground Leadership: Run daily operations across regional Collection Centers (CC) and manage large teams on the ground to execute inwarding and dispatch workflows smoothly.

Commercials & Wastage: Monitor daily Mandi rates for aggressive price negotiations while implementing tight loss-prevention measures to keep dump/wastage in the single digits.

Supply Chain Planning

Take ownership of daily demand planning and logistics, navigating regional challenges to prevent out-of-stock scenarios.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Experience: 2 to 5 years of pure F&V sourcing, procurement, and category management (Agri-tech, Q-commerce, or Modern Trade preferred).

Leadership

A strong background in F&V operations with proven experience managing large teams on the ground.

Network

Deep, established farmer and vendor networks across key Chennai agricultural belts

Education

Degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agri-Business, or a related field.

Job Types

Full-time, Fresher

Pay

₹500,000.00 - ₹1,200,000.00 per year

Application Question(s)

What is your current CTC in Lacs per annum?

What is your expected CTC in Lacs per annum?

What is your notice period?

How many years of experience do you have in F&V Retail Background ?

Are you currently residing in Chennai & willing to work in this location?

Work Location

In person