Buyer

The Buyer – Food Ingredients is responsible for the strategic sourcing and procurement of food ingredients, raw materials, and related consumables required for manufacturing operations. The role ensures uninterrupted material availability by procuring high-quality products at competitive prices while maintaining compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. The Buyer collaborates closely with Supply Chain, Production, Quality Assurance, R&D, Finance, and suppliers to optimize costs, manage supplier performance, mitigate supply risks, and support new product development initiatives.

Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

• Source and procure food ingredients, additives, seasonings, oils, dairy products, grains, sweeteners, preservatives, and other raw materials required for production.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard qualified suppliers based on quality, cost, service, and compliance.
• Conduct RFQs/RFPs, commercial evaluations, supplier negotiations, and contract management.
• Develop sourcing strategies that ensure supply continuity while reducing procurement costs.
• Establish long-term supplier partnerships and strategic sourcing initiatives.

Supplier Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with local and international suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance using KPIs such as delivery performance, quality, responsiveness, and cost competitiveness.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews and implement corrective actions where required.
• Support supplier audits in collaboration with the Quality team.

Cost & Commercial Management

• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, rebates, and contractual agreements.
• Drive annual cost-saving and value engineering initiatives.
• Conduct market analysis and monitor commodity price trends.
• Prepare cost comparison reports and procurement recommendations.

Systems & Reporting

• Raise and manage Purchase Orders (POs) through the ERP system.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and supplier master data.
• Generate procurement reports, spend analysis, and KPI dashboards.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and delegated authority limits.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Production, Planning, QA, Finance, Warehouse, and Logistics teams.
• Support New Product Development (NPD) by sourcing new ingredients and alternative suppliers.
• Participate in cross-functional projects to improve procurement efficiency.

Inventory & Material Planning

• Coordinate with Demand Planning and Production to ensure uninterrupted supply of materials.
• Monitor inventory levels and maintain optimum stock while minimizing excess inventory.
• Expedite urgent purchase orders to prevent production disruptions.
• Manage procurement risks associated with long lead-time materials.

Job Details

Preferred Candidate

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