Regional Sourcing Head - East - Fruits Vegetables

Role Regional Sourcing Head (F&V)

Reporting To Category Owner F&V

Purpose of the Role :

Fulfill the regional F&V requirement through an efficient sourcing network of farmers, collection centers and appropriate mix of direct store delivery (DSD) & mandis.

Ensure Freshness & Quality Assurance by adopting appropriate quality measures at the point of sourcing, product handling during transportation and at Fresh Food DCs.

Manage the business model of Fruits & Vegetables and put in place appropriate systems and processes for longer shelf life & minimize handling loss with least cost sourcing.

Track and monitor new and upcoming growing regions in the area. Develop them for seasonal or perennial CC sites

Listing of Activities performed by the job holder to deliver the outcomes :

Oversee and approve buying Plan for each product/ product groups within Fruits Vegetables product group. Monitor and review plans vs. actual performance across products within Fruits Vegetables-product group.

Implement and monitor risk management strategies and policies in line with the overall framework and strategy for the products handled by Fruits - Vegetables Supply Chain. To oversee the management of internal process quality, labor productivity, material efficiency pertinent to Fruits - Vegetable.

Ensure seamless supply chain system from sourcing location to FFDCs

Review overall spends and spend analysis reports for logistics.

Coordinate with SCM head on the long-term negotiations done for the finalization of strategic vendors/prices for the organization.

Ensure fill rates- Line and Quantity; Forecasting & Planning Process in association with the States.

Minimizing Customer Complaints by Sourcing Quality Produce

This role reports into the Category Owner F&V and has a team of State Buyers reporting into the role

Each State Buyer has a team of CC, DSD & Mandi Buyers to cater to the sourcing requirement of the given State.