Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Raw Materials)

Overview

🌍 Manager – Direct Sourcing (Raw Materials) | Global Category Management – India

Location: Bangalore, IndiaFunction: Global Product SourcingExperience: 10+ years | Individual Contributor + People LeaderIndustry Exposure: Nutrition, FMCG, Food Ingredients, Pharma, Chemicals (preferred)

🚀 Why This Role Matters

This is a strategic, high‑impact category leadership role within a newly rebranded Global Product Sourcing organization. You will own regional direct spend categories across Flavours, Coatings, Food Chemicals, Vitamins, Minerals, Botanicals, and more — acting as the regional expert and decision driver for India.

You’ll influence cost, innovation, supply continuity, compliance, and supplier capability, while partnering closely with R&D, Quality, Tech Ops, Regulatory, and Marketing teams globally.

🧩 What You’ll Own

As Manager – Direct Sourcing (Raw Materials), you will:

• Lead end‑to‑end category management for key raw material categories across India
• Drive minimum 5% YoY cost savings / cost avoidance through HMM, localization, dual sourcing, and innovation
• Be the single point of contact for supplier strategy, pricing, contracting, and long‑term agreements (OTIF‑based)
• Partner deeply with R&D and Flavour Houses on cost‑effective, innovative flavour and ingredient solutions
• Lead supplier innovation days, technology scouting, and site audits
• Develop and execute multi‑year category strategies aligned to global objectives
• Own supplier performance management (SRM), QBRs/HBRs, scorecards, and supplier development
• Drive risk mitigation plans (capacity expansion to 200%, localization, forward cover)
• Ensure FSSAI compliance in partnership with GRA and Quality teams
• Publish category dashboards and present insights to regional and global leadership
• Coach and develop 1–2 analysts in a matrix structure

🔍 What We’re Looking For

Must‑Have Expertise

• 10+ years of procurement / sourcing experience
• Minimum 7 years in Category Management or Strategic Sourcing
• Strong exposure to raw materials / ingredients / direct spend
• Proven track record of cost savings, supplier negotiations, and SRM
• Experience influencing stakeholders in a matrix, global environment
• Excellent contract negotiation and commercial acumen

Core Skills

• Strategic sourcing & category planning
• Supplier innovation & cost transformation
• Contracting, risk mitigation & compliance
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management & executive presence
• Global mindset with cultural sensitivity

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Accounting, or related field

🌟 What Makes This Team Special

• Part of a 50+ member global sourcing network
• True global category ownership, not transactional buying
• Strong focus on innovation, scale, and value creation
• Opportunity to shape next‑generation sourcing strategies globally
• High visibility role with cross‑functional and senior leadership exposure

📩 Interested?

If you thrive at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and execution, and enjoy building strong supplier ecosystems while delivering measurable business value, we’d love to connect.

👉 Apply or refer someone who can make a global impact from India.