Raw Materials Strategic Sourcing Manager

Overview

🌍 Manager – Direct Sourcing (Raw Materials) | Global Category Management – India

📍 Location: Bangalore, India

🏢 Function: Global Product Sourcing

💼 Experience: 10+ years | Individual Contributor + People Leader

🌐 Industry Exposure: Nutrition, FMCG, Food Ingredients, Pharma

About the Role

This is a strategic, high‑impact category leadership role within a newly rebranded Global Product Sourcing organization.

You will own regional direct spend categories across Flavours, Coatings, Food Chemicals, Vitamins, Minerals, Botanicals, and more — acting as the regional expert and decision driver for India.

You’ll influence cost, innovation, supply continuity, compliance, and supplier capability, while partnering closely with R&D, Quality, Tech Ops, Regulatory, and Marketing teams globally.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end category management for key raw material categories across India
• Drive minimum 5% YoY cost savings / cost avoidance through HMM, localization, dual sourcing, and innovation
• Act as the single point of contact for supplier strategy, pricing, contracting, and long‑term agreements (OTIF‑based)
• Partner deeply with R&D and Flavour Houses on cost‑effective and innovative ingredient solutions
• Lead supplier innovation days, technology scouting, and site audits
• Develop and execute multi‑year category strategies aligned with global objectives
• Own supplier performance management (SRM), QBRs/HBRs, scorecards, and supplier development
• Drive risk mitigation plans (capacity expansion, localization, forward cover)
• Ensure FSSAI compliance in partnership with GRA and Quality teams
• Publish category dashboards and present insights to regional and global leadership
• Coach and develop 1–2 analysts in a matrix structure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Accounting, or a related field

Required Skills

• 10+ years of procurement / sourcing experience
• Minimum 7 years in Category Management or Strategic Sourcing
• Strong exposure to raw materials / ingredients / direct spend
• Proven track record in cost savings, supplier negotiations, and SRM
• Experience influencing stakeholders in a matrix, global environment
• Strong contract negotiation and commercial acumen

Preferred Skills

• Strategic sourcing & category planning
• Supplier innovation & cost transformation
• Contracting, risk mitigation & compliance
• Strong analytical skills, stakeholder management & executive presence
• Global mindset with cultural sensitivity

If you thrive at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and execution, and enjoy building strong supplier ecosystems while delivering measurable business value, we’d love to connect.

👉 Apply or refer someone who can make a global impact from India.