Procurement Manager - Cosmetics/Baby Care & Personal Hygiene

We are looking for a Procurement Manager with strong experience in Cosmetics, Baby Care, and Personal Hygiene categories, preferably from new-age D2C startups. The role will manage end to-end procurement, vendor partnerships, cost optimization, and compliance, supporting fast paced product launches and scale-up operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement:

• Lead end-to-end sourcing of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods
• Develop agile procurement strategies aligned with D2C business models
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard manufacturers, formulators, and packaging vendors
• Drive cost optimization, negotiations, and supplier consolidation

Vendor & Contract Management:

• Negotiate pricing, MOQs, lead times, credit terms, and SLAs
• Manage long-term supplier relationships and performance metrics
• Draft and manage vendor contracts and rate cards
• Handle escalations and supply risks in high-growth environments

Quality, Compliance & Regulatory:

• Ensure compliance with cosmetic, baby care, and hygiene regulations (BIS, FDA, ISO, GMP, etc.)
• Coordinate with QA/QC teams for audits, approvals, and quality assurance
• Ensure all regulatory documentation is maintained and audit-ready

Planning, Inventory & NPD Support:

• Collaborate with demand planning, supply chain, R&D, and marketing teams
• Support New Product Development (NPD) sourcing and rapid launch timelines
• Maintain optimal inventory levels while minimizing excess and obsolescence

Costing, MIS & Analytics:

• Prepare cost sheets, BOMs, and vendor benchmarks
• Track savings, procurement KPIs, and supplier performance
• Present regular MIS and insights to leadership