Program Manager - Procurement

About the Role

We are looking for a Program Manager to drive cross-functional procurement programs that improve cost, availability, and supplier performance across our fast-moving assortment. You will own the planning, execution, and tracking of strategic initiatives such as vendor onboarding, margin improvement, fill-rate improvement, and procurement process automation. The goal is to keep dark stores and warehouses well stocked at the right cost in a high-velocity, low-margin business.

Key Responsibilities

Program Ownership
Plan and run procurement programs end to end, from scoping and milestones to delivery and post-launch review.
Maintain program roadmaps, risk logs, and dependency trackers across Category, Supply Chain, Finance, Tech, and Operations.
Run weekly and monthly business reviews and give leadership clear updates on progress and blockers.
Supplier & Category Programs
Lead vendor onboarding, consolidation, and development programs.
Drive cost-saving and margin initiatives such as rate contracts, trade terms, scheme and promo funding, and direct-from-brand sourcing.
Track supplier performance (fill rate, OTIF, lead time, rejection and return rates) and run corrective action plans.
Process, Tech & Automation
Define requirements and work with product and tech teams on procurement tools (PO automation, vendor portals, SRM, ERP integrations).
Standardize SOPs for PO creation, GRN, invoice reconciliation, and payment cycles.
Reduce procurement cycle time and manual effort through process redesign.
Analytics & Reporting
Build dashboards and track KPIs: procurement savings, PO fill rate, OTIF, vendor TAT, DOH, and landed cost.
Use data to find gaps, size opportunities, and make the business case for initiatives.
Governance & Compliance
Ensure adherence to procurement policies, vendor compliance (FSSAI, GST, quality norms), and audit requirements.
Support contract management, payment terms, and dispute resolution with vendors.

Qualifications

4–8 years of experience in procurement, category management, supply chain, or program management, ideally in e-commerce, quick commerce, retail, or FMCG.
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent from a reputed institute preferred.
Proven record of delivering cross-functional programs with measurable cost or availability impact.