Procurement & Purchase Executive - FMCG & eCommerce

About the Role

We are looking for a Purchase Executive focused on FMCG procurement for eCommerce and quick-commerce channels. This role covers sourcing, price negotiation, and procurement for FMCG products sold through online marketplaces like Amazon, Flipkart, Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart. The ideal candidate ensures competitive pricing, consistent stock availability, and compliance to optimize profitability and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Source FMCG goods from brands, distributors, and authorized suppliers ensuring brand approvals and GST compliance.
• Negotiate purchase prices, credit terms, minimum order quantities, and promotional schemes to maximize value.
• Build and maintain effective vendor relationships, managing contracts and legal documentation.
• Forecast demand and plan inventory based on sales trends, seasonal fluctuations, and promotional activities, maintaining optimal stock levels to prevent shortages or excesses.
• Coordinate with warehouse teams on inbound logistics, goods receipt notes, and inventory control including expiry and batch monitoring.
• Collaborate with eCommerce platform teams to align purchasing with marketplace requirements, pricing strategies, and offer calendars to ensure competitiveness and margin targets.
• Calculate and control total landed costs including platform fees and logistics to maintain desired return on ad spend and contribution margins.
• Maintain accurate purchase records, support regulatory compliance for FSSAI, Legal Metrology, and marketplace standards, and assist audits and reconciliations.
• Prepare analytical reports on purchasing trends, stock movement, supplier performance, and financial metrics to guide operational improvements.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or Management-related field.
• Between 2 to 5 years of professional experience in FMCG procurement, specifically in eCommerce or supply chain sectors.
• Experience working with major eCommerce platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, or quick-commerce businesses is highly preferred.
• Proficient negotiation skills and vendor relationship management.
• Strong understanding of FMCG pricing, margin calculations, and promotional schemes.
• Knowledgeable in GST regulations, invoicing practices, and procurement compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and familiarity with ERP or inventory management software.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail to optimize inventory and vendor performance.

Preferred Additional Expertise

• Experience within multi-brand FMCG sellers or eCommerce aggregators.
• Understanding of quick-commerce demand patterns and fast inventory turnover management.
• Competence in managing expiry-sensitive products and inventory lifecycle.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary package ranging from 15,000 to 50,000 INR monthly, complemented with performance-based incentives. Opportunity for career development within a rapidly expanding eCommerce ecosystem.