Procurement Executive

Purchase & Sourcing Manager – B2B Procurement / Vendor Development

Industry

B2B Supplies / Housekeeping / Stationery / Pantry

Location

Delhi

Experience

5–10 years

Employment Type

Full-time

About the Company

We are a B2B supply company catering to large corporate clients across India. Our product portfolio includes housekeeping supplies, stationery, pantry supplies, consumables and other workplace requirements, with a product catalogue of approximately 2,000+ SKUs.

A significant portion of our portfolio consists of non-branded/private-label products, requiring direct sourcing from local manufacturers, OEMs and specialized suppliers.

We are looking for an experienced Purchase & Sourcing Manager who can take ownership of procurement, vendor development, sourcing, commercial negotiations and supply continuity across a large and diverse SKU portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Sourcing

• Manage end-to-end procurement for a portfolio of 2,000+ SKUs.
• Source products from manufacturers, OEMs, distributors, wholesalers and regional suppliers.
• Identify the most competitive source based on price, quality, MOQ, lead time and supply reliability.
• Develop alternate suppliers for critical and high-volume products.
• Handle both branded and non-branded/unbranded products.

Vendor Development

• Identify and onboard local manufacturers and OEMs across India.
• Develop suppliers for products where no established brand is required.
• Work directly with manufacturers to develop products as per company/client specifications.
• Evaluate vendors on pricing, manufacturing capability, quality, capacity, MOQ and delivery performance.
• Maintain a strong supplier network across different product categories and geographies.

Price Negotiation & Cost Optimization

• Negotiate purchase prices, MOQ, payment terms, freight and other commercial terms.
• Conduct regular price benchmarking and market checks.
• Identify opportunities for direct-from-manufacturer sourcing.
• Reduce procurement costs through vendor consolidation, volume negotiations and alternate sourcing.
• Maintain competitive landed costs for products supplied to large corporate customers.

Large SKU / Inventory Management

• Monitor procurement requirements across a large SKU base.
• Coordinate with sales, operations and inventory teams to ensure product availability.
• Plan purchases based on demand, stock levels, lead times and order requirements.
• Avoid both stock-outs and unnecessary inventory accumulation.
• Identify slow-moving and non-moving SKUs and work on corrective procurement strategies.

OEM & Customized Product Sourcing

• Coordinate with OEMs for customized products, packaging and specifications.
• Obtain quotations, samples, technical specifications and production timelines.
• Coordinate product development from sample approval through commercial production.
• Ensure OEMs meet agreed quality, packaging and delivery requirements.

Supplier Performance Management

• Track vendor performance on
• Price
• Quality
• Delivery timelines
• Fill rate
• MOQ
• Rejection/return rate
• Responsiveness
• Develop corrective actions for poor-performing vendors.
• Maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers.

Purchase Operations

• Obtain and compare quotations from multiple suppliers.
• Raise and manage purchase orders.
• Follow up on pending orders and expected delivery dates.
• Coordinate with accounts for commercial/payment-related issues.
• Ensure procurement documentation and vendor records are maintained accurately.
• Work closely with warehouse and logistics teams for inbound deliveries.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for candidates who have demonstrated experience in high-SKU procurement environments, rather than candidates who have worked with only a small number of standardized products.

Must Have

• 5–10 years of experience in Purchase / Procurement / Sourcing.
• Experience handling 500+ SKUs, preferably 1,000+ SKUs.
• Strong experience in vendor development and supplier sourcing.
• Experience dealing directly with manufacturers and OEMs.
• Strong negotiation and commercial skills.
• Experience sourcing unbranded, private-label or customized products.
• Strong understanding of MOQ, lead time, landed cost, payment terms and freight economics.
• Good Excel skills and ability to work with large SKU/vendor datasets.
• Strong follow-up and coordination skills.
• Ability to independently identify new suppliers and develop alternate sources.

Preferred Experience

Candidates from the following industries/backgrounds would be particularly relevant

• Facility Management / Housekeeping Supplies
• Office Supplies / Stationery
• Corporate Supplies
• FMCG / General Trade
• B2B Distribution
• Institutional Procurement
• Hospitality Procurement
• Industrial Consumables
• Janitorial / Cleaning Products
• Packaging / Private Label
• E-commerce procurement with large SKU portfolios
• Retail procurement
• General Merchandise / Consumables

Key Skills

Procurement | Strategic Sourcing | Vendor Development | Supplier Development | OEM Sourcing | Price Negotiation | Cost Reduction | Vendor Management | Purchase Planning | Inventory Coordination | SKU Management | Private Label | Product Development | Market Research | Excel | ERP

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Purchase cost reduction
• Vendor development / new suppliers onboarded
• Alternate sources developed for critical SKUs
• Purchase price competitiveness
• On-time supplier delivery
• Stock-out reduction
• Vendor fill rate
• Quality/rejection rate
• Procurement savings
• MOQ optimization
• Inventory efficiency
• Number of SKUs successfully sourced/manufactured through direct suppliers

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is someone who can say

> “Give me a 2,000-SKU requirement, and I can identify the right suppliers, negotiate the best commercial terms, develop manufacturers/OEMs where