About this role
Role Summary: We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated Procurement Specialist to support our New Product Development (NPD) initiatives. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of sourcing and procurement experience, preferably in a manufacturing or consumer products environment, and a strong passion for learning and problem-solving.This role requires a self-starter who can thrive in a fast-paced environment, work closely with cross-functional teams, and proactively drive supplier engagement to ensure successful and timely product launches.
Roles and Responsibility:
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers capable of meeting cost, quality, innovation, and timeline requirements.
• Collaborate closely with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Branding and Supply Chain teams to support product launch milestones.
• Obtain quotations, conduct commercial evaluations, and negotiate pricing, lead times, and commercial terms.
• Drive supplier development and ensure supplier readiness for new product introductions.
• Track project timelines and proactively mitigate sourcing risks that could impact launch schedules.
• Support material qualification, sample procurement, and testing activities for NPD projects.
• Maintain procurement documentation, supplier data, contracts, and sourcing records.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
Requirement:
• 3 -5 Yrs of Experience in procurement especially from NPD/ New Product Development
• From graduate of B.E/B.Tech as educational qualification.
• Strong learning agility – eager to learn new categories, technologies, and market dynamics.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• High ownership and accountability.
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and changing project priorities.
• Team player with a collaborative approach.