Manager - Sourcing (FSF)
Core
Manage end-to-end procurement of fish and seafood for Pan India operations, ensuring supply security, quality, and cost efficiency from harbour landings to processing centres.
Role type
Manager, Sourcing (Seafood)
Builds
Direct coastal sourcing network and vendor ecosystem for fish and seafood
Domain
Food-tech / Seafood procurement
Required skills
End-to-end procurement management, coastal sourcing network building, vendor negotiation and contracting, team leadership, data analysis (Excel/Sheets), cold chain and food safety compliance, category waste control
Preferred skills
Experience with Indian coastal geographies (AP, TN, Kerala, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha, West Bengal), species seasonality knowledge, new city/category launch readiness
Technologies
Excel, Google Sheets
Responsibilities
Guarantee uninterrupted supply across all cities via demand-linked indenting and multi-source contingency; Drive cost efficiency by expanding direct coastal sourcing; Build and deepen the direct vendor network; Expand harbour-level coverage across key coastal geographies; Hire, build and lead the coastal and PC sourcing team; Lead sourcing readiness for new city and new category launches; Run a structured vendor scorecard programme; Control category waste by tightening indent accuracy and grading discipline
Seniority
Manager, hands-on leadership
