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Procurement & Risk Lead (5+ Yrs, FMCG/Food/Snacks, West India)

Mumbai Permanent View Job Description
An international consumer goods organization is seeking a Category & Risk Manager to support the integration of two legacy businesses across the AMEA region. The role combines strategic category management, commodity risk management, sourcing strategy development, and commercial decision support, with significant exposure to senior regional and global stakeholders.
  • Opportunity to lead commodity risk management & sourcing strategy.
  • Supporting business integration, & global procurement leadership

About Our Client

Our client is a leading multinational food and consumer goods company with a significant presence across global markets. The organization manages a diverse portfolio of well-known brands and is currently undergoing a major business integration initiative, creating opportunities for experienced procurement and category management professionals to influence strategic sourcing, risk management, and commercial outcomes at a regional level.

Job Description

  • Own and support category management activities across heritage product categories within the AMEA region.
  • Assess commodity market exposure and provide recommendations to mitigate commercial and supply risks.
  • Partner with regional and global category teams to align sourcing strategies and procurement objectives.
  • Challenge existing sourcing approaches and identify opportunities for value creation and risk reduction.
  • Support purchasing and market timing decisions through commodity intelligence and market analysis.
  • Collaborate closely with procurement, finance, and commercial leadership teams to evaluate business scenarios and financial impact.
  • Drive alignment between legacy organizations and establish interim governance and operating models during the integration phase.
  • Deliver actionable insights and strategic recommendations related to commodities, procurement performance, and commercial risk management.

The Successful Applicant

Experience

  • Typically 5+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, commodity risk management, trading, or category management.
  • Strong exposure to agricultural commodities and food ingredients such as cocoa, dairy, sugar, grains, fats & oils, corn, oats, or nuts. (Additional requirement from hiring briefing.)
  • Experience working across Asia, AMEA, APAC, or other multinational regional procurement environments.
  • Previous experience influencing sourcing strategies and engaging senior stakeholders in matrix organizations.



Technical Skills

  • Commodity risk management and price risk management expertise.
  • Strategic sourcing and category management capabilities.
  • Advanced forecasting, scenario modelling, and market analysis.
  • Strong financial acumen with exposure to hedging, coverage planning, and commercial decision support.
  • Data analytics and dashboarding experience.



Systems & Tools

  • SAP experience preferred.
  • Experience with Prime Insights, PSI, reporting tools, forecasting models, and data analytics platforms.



Education

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree (BSc/MSc) in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Economics, Engineering, Agriculture, Finance, or a related technical discipline.



Personal Attributes

  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
  • Analytical mindset and commercial judgement.
  • Ability to work across regional and global matrix organizations.
  • Results-driven with excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to lead category and commodity risk strategy during a high-profile integration of two major FMCG portfolios across the AMEA region.
  • Strong visibility with regional and global leadership, offering a pathway into broader international procurement and category leadership roles.
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7132009

Job summary

Function
Procurement & Supply Chain
Sub Sector
Procurement Management
What is your area of specialisation?
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
Mumbai
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-102026-7132009

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