Buyer – Vitamins & Additives

Job Requirements

Job Title: Buyer – Vitamins & Additives

Department: Central Buying Organization (CBO)

Location: HO – Mumbai

Job Purpose:

Responsible for end-to-end procurement of vitamins, additives, functional supplements, amino acids, and minerals—sourced domestically and internationally—for use in animal feed /pet food manufacturing. The candidate must possess deep knowledge and experience of procurement processes, strategic sourcing, budgeting and Imports operations related to the category. Must be willing to travel extensively for market studies, vendor development and projects delivery

Key Responsibilities:

Procurement planning and execution

Manage procurement of Vitamins & additives portfolio for multiple businesses and factories in GAVL and execute procurement strategies to achieve business objectives

Preparing annual budget with reasonable cost estimates and ensure that spend remains within budget norms

KPI lead sourcing by performing periodic spend analysis, inventory controls, rejections reduction etc to align procurement action with business plans. Make best use of digital platforms and ERP solutions to gather insights related to spend management

Lead contract negotiations, finalize pricing, payment terms, and incoterms to ensure commercial advantage while maintaining strong supplier relationships.

Strategic & Global Sourcing:

Identify, assess, and develop a network of reliable global and local suppliers to ensure uninterrupted, cost-effective, and quality-compliant supply of key ingredients

Continuously scan domestic and international market trends and price dynamics to make buying decisions

Stakeholder Collaboration

Collaborate with multiple stakeholders including senior leadership in Manufacturing, R&D, Nutrition, Quality, Finance, and Regulatory teams

Evaluate product specifications and supplier capabilities with Nutrition, and R&D teams to ensure technical suitability and compliance with formulation requirements