Chaayos - Manager/Senior Manager - Sourcing

Roles & Responsibilities: - Own end-to-end sourcing for assigned categories: vendor identification, evaluation, negotiation and contract closure. - Map the current sourcing ecosystem in your first 90 days and identify products/areas with the highest improvement potential. - Align priorities with the Sourcing Lead, run gap analyses and build actionable category strategies. - Execute plans and own outcomes: cost savings vs. baseline, better contract terms, quality compliance and supply reliability. - Build and strengthen the vendor base through structured evaluation, development and performance tracking. - Track commodity and market trends for key raw materials (e.g., tea, milk, sugar, spices, ghee, grains, pulses, edible oils). - Work closely with Central Kitchen, Operations, Finance and Quality teams. - Repeat the cycle across new categories and problem statements. Must-Haves: - 4+ years of hands-on sourcing/procurement experience in non-IT categories. - Direct experience sourcing raw materials and food staples (FMCG, F&B, QSR, food processing, agri-commodities or similar). - Proven track record in vendor negotiations and contract closure with measurable savings. - Strong analytical skills: spend analysis, cost modelling, should-cost / benchmarking. - Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to structure problems from scratch. Preferred: - MBA. - Exposure to food-grade quality standards (FSSAI, specs, supplier audits). - Experience with commodity-linked pricing, seasonal buying or multi-vendor strategies. - Experience in a high-growth consumer or retail/café business.