Assistant Manager Procurement

Position: Assistant Manager Procurement

The Procurement Manager – Eggs will be responsible for managing end-to-end pan-India egg procurement operations ensuring an optimal balance between supply and demand cost-effective sourcing supplier/farm relationship management quality compliance and timely fulfillment of customer orders.

• Manage overall egg procurement activities using cost-effective purchasing methods in coordination with egg farms Sales Finance Logistics and other relevant functions.

• Take ownership of pan-India egg procurement operations to maintain an effective supply-demand balance and build strong stakeholder relationships.

• Manage egg farm contracts through a team of Farm Supervisors and ensure operational feasibility and continuity.

• Monitor farm capacity against market demand and identify and onboard new farms and new markets to ensure a reliable supplier network.

• Manage egg procurement through a flow-through model supporting zero/minimum inventory holding by procuring eggs against confirmed orders from the Sales team/customers.

• Ensure proper cleaning grading/handling and packing of eggs in accordance with SOPs and quality standards coordinating with Plant Heads and Farm Supervisors for timely dispatch.

• Ensure adequate availability of packing materials at all farms and maintain 100% stock accuracy of Suguna assets and packing materials.

• Ensure all associated farms comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements including FSSAI GST packaging laws and other relevant regulations.

• Coordinate with Suguna Feed Mills and cross-functional teams to ensure timely supply of feed and premix to farms for continuous egg production as per required standards.

• Coordinate with the Accounts team to ensure timely payments to farms transporters and vendors including proper accounting of farm invoices and periodic raising of purchase orders.

• Address and resolve customer and consumer complaints effectively ensuring timely resolution and continuous improvement in service and product quality.

• Prepare and publish periodic reports covering logistics orders received and executed fill rate procurement supply-demand position and other operational KPIs.

• Analyze procurement and operational data to support future planning and improve efficiency cost control and service levels.

• Work closely with Sales Finance Farms Logistics Production/Plant and other stakeholders to ensure seamless end-to-end egg supply operations.

• Egg procurement and supplier/farm management

• Pan-India sourcing and supply-demand planning

• Vendor and contract management

• Cost optimization and negotiation

• Inventory and packing-material management

• Logistics and order fulfillment

• FSSAI GST and statutory compliance

• Cross-functional stakeholder management

• MIS reporting and data analysis

• Customer complaint resolution

• Strong communication and negotiation skills

• Team management and leadership