Lead- Procurement (Staples)

Lead– Procurement (Staples)

Function: Procurement
Business: Reliance Retail

Role Objective:
Lead end-to-end procurement for Grocery Staples across Reliance Retail formats, ensuring cost leadership, uninterrupted availability, quality compliance, and scalable sourcing to support pan-India operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Category & Strategic Procurement Ownership
• Own procurement for grocery staple categories including rice, atta, edible oils, pulses, sugar, and salt
• Define and execute category sourcing strategy aligned with cost, margin, and availability goals
• Drive long-term sourcing models including direct-from-mill and aggregation strategies

Vendor & Partner Management
• Onboard and manage mills, processors, manufacturers, and aggregators
• Lead commercial negotiations, rate contracts, and SLA frameworks
• Ensure compliance with quality, FSSAI, audits, and statutory norms

Cost Leadership & Margin Improvement
• Drive continuous cost optimization initiatives
• Track landed cost, commodity trends, and margin impact
• Partner with Finance on pricing governance

Demand Planning & Supply Continuity
• Collaborate with planning and supply chain teams for forecasting
• Ensure zero stock-outs during peak periods
• Manage seasonality and supply risks

Quality, Compliance & Governance
• Ensure adherence to governance and audit frameworks
• Oversee quality checks, audits, and SOP compliance

Cross-Functional & Leadership Interface
• Partner with Category, Operations, Warehousing, and Logistics
• Support new store launches and expansion
• Present insights to senior leadership

Team Leadership
• Lead and mentor procurement teams
• Build capability in negotiation and analytics

Experience & Qualification:
• 12–18 years in large-scale retail/FMCG procurement
• Strong exposure to grocery staples at national scale
• MBA/PGDM preferred

Key KPIs:
• Cost savings and margin improvement
• On-shelf availability
• Vendor performance and compliance
• Audit outcomes