The Wellness Shop
Website:
thewellnessshop.in
Job details:
Job Description:
Job Title: Procurement Manager
Department: Procurement / Supply Chain
Location: Jaipur
Experience: 5+ Years
Industry: Wellness / Beauty & Personal Care
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Company and Role
The Wellness Shop, operated by Urbaine Consumer India Pvt. Ltd., is a fast-growing D2C brand across wellness, Ayurveda, beauty, and personal care, with operations in Jaipur and Bengaluru. We are looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to lead end-to-end sourcing of Raw Materials (RM), Packaging Materials (PM), and Finished Goods (FG) from domestic, third-party, and international suppliers, while driving cost efficiency and managing the procurement team.
Key Responsibilities
1. International Sourcing and China Imports
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers from China and other international markets for finished products, packaging materials, beauty devices, and components.
- Coordinate with international suppliers on pricing, samples, specifications, certifications, and lead times.
- Oversee the complete import cycle, including Incoterms, LC/TT payments, pre-shipment inspection, freight, and customs clearance through CHAs.
- Manage HS code classification, duty calculation, and landed cost optimisation.
- Ensure imported products comply with Indian regulatory requirements (CDSCO, BIS, FSSAI, labelling norms).
2. Finished Goods Procurement (Third-Party / Private Label)
- Identify, audit, and onboard third-party and private label manufacturers for Ayurvedic capsules and tablets, juices and wellness beverages, skincare, haircare, personal care, herbal, and nutraceutical products.
- Evaluate manufacturers on capability, capacity, certifications (GMP, ISO, AYUSH, FSSAI, cosmetic manufacturing licence), and quality systems.
- Own the complete FG cycle: vendor identification, quotation, sampling, approval, commercial negotiation, PO, production, QC, dispatch, and receipt.
- Finalise supply agreements and monitor manufacturer performance on quality, cost, and timelines.
3. Raw Material Procurement
- Oversee procurement of raw materials for personal care, Ayurvedic, nutraceutical, and wellness products, including herbal extracts, oils, actives, powders, vitamins, minerals, preservatives, fragrances, and colours.
- Build a reliable supplier base for regular and new-product requirements.
- Lead negotiations on pricing, MOQs, and commercial terms.
- Ensure specifications, COA, samples, and approvals are aligned with Quality and R&D teams.
4. Packaging Material Procurement
- Oversee procurement of bottles, jars, tubes, caps, pumps, droppers, labels, mono cartons, outer cartons, pouches, sachets, induction seals, shrink sleeves, and printed packaging.
- Ensure artwork, specifications, sampling, printing, and delivery timelines are met, especially for new launches.
5. Vendor Development and Management
- Build and maintain a strong domestic and international vendor network for RM, PM, and FG.
- Evaluate vendors on quality, price, MOQ, lead time, capacity, and reliability, and develop backup vendors for critical items.
- Conduct regular price benchmarking and market research.
6. Purchase Orders and Approvals
- Review and approve purchase orders as per business requirements and budgets.
- Monitor open POs, delivery performance, and escalations.
- Coordinate with Stores, Production, QC, R&D, Finance, and Supply Chain teams.
7. Cost and Inventory Management
- Drive measurable cost reductions through negotiation and vendor consolidation.
- Plan procurement in line with production plans, inventory levels, and import lead times.
- Optimise MOQs and purchase quantities to avoid excess inventory and shortages.
8. Quality and Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure vendors provide COA, MSDS/SDS, specifications, test reports, and manufacturing licences.
- Work with QC/QA to resolve supplier quality issues.
- Ensure compliance with applicable Ayurvedic, cosmetic, nutraceutical, and food regulations (AYUSH, CDSCO, FSSAI).
9. Team Leadership and Reporting
- Lead, mentor, and manage the procurement team, including Procurement Executives.
- Present procurement MIS to leadership, covering spend, cost savings, landed cost, and vendor performance.
Required Experience
- 5+ years of procurement experience in Wellness or Beauty & Personal Care companies, preferably covering Ayurveda, Nutraceuticals, or Herbal products.
- Practical experience in sourcing RM, PM, and FG.
- Hands-on experience in international sourcing and China imports.
- Strong experience managing third-party / private label manufacturers.
- Experience leading a procurement team.
- Candidates with experience only in colour cosmetics (makeup) will not be considered.
Key Skills
- International sourcing, import documentation, and landed costing
- Third-party / private label manufacturing management
- Vendor development and negotiation
- Costing and comparative analysis
- RM/PM/FG procurement
- Team leadership and stakeholder management
- MS Excel / Google Sheets; ERP knowledge preferred
- Procurement MIS and reporting
Preferred Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate should come from a Wellness or Beauty & Personal Care background, with strong knowledge of the skincare, haircare, Ayurvedic, or nutraceutical supplier ecosystem, an established network of manufacturers across India, and working relationships with suppliers in China.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- On-time availability of RM/PM/FG
- Purchase cost savings and landed cost optimisation
- Vendor development and manufacturer performance
- Reduction in procurement lead time and material shortages
- Quality and documentation compliance
- Team performance and development
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