Head - Fruits And Vegetables

Role & responsibilities

• 1. Develop and execute buying strategies for the Fruits & Vegetables (F&V) category to meet sales, margin, and quality targets.
• 2. Identify and onboard reliable suppliers (local and international), negotiate contracts, and ensure cost-effective procurement of fresh produce.
• 3. Ensure timely and efficient delivery of produce through close coordination with logistics, quality control, and warehousing teams.
• 4. Monitor market trends, seasonal patterns, and pricing fluctuations to anticipate supply and demand changes.
• 5. Optimize stock levels to minimize waste and improve freshness while maintaining availability across locations.
• 6. Work with the QA team to ensure suppliers meet required quality and food safety standards.
• Analyse sales data to track performance

Preferred candidate profile

• 1. Graduation, MBA preferred
• 2. 10+ years of experience and 3+ years in similar role
• 3. A highly analytical background in a data driven role
• 4. Demonstrated understanding of retail and the service environment
• 5. Proficiency in Ms Office
• 6. Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills