If interested, share your CV at\\nor\n9036659658\nJob Title: Purchase Executive (NPD)\nDepartment: SCM\nIndustry: Food & Beverage (QSR)\nExperience: 2–4 years (QSR/FMCG preferred)\nSalary: Upto 35k per month\nLocation - Mumbai (Goregaon East)\nKey Responsibilities:\n- Identify and onboard reliable vendors and suppliers for raw materials, packaging, and kitchen essentials.- Ensure timely procurement of quality ingredients at competitive prices.- Negotiate contracts and maintain long-term supplier relationships.- Conduct regular market analysis & Benchmarking to stay updated with pricing and quality trends.- Ensure all purchases comply with food safety and hygiene regulations (FSSAI, etc.).- Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and inventory using ERP systems.- Work closely with the vendors and to conceptualize.- Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify trends and innovation opportunities.- Oversee product trials, sensory evaluations, and feedback collection.- Collaborate with purchase and production teams to source ingredients and ensure cost-effective development.- Ensure new products meet quality, taste, safety, and shelf-life requirements.- Prepare and maintain documentation related to product recipes, costing, and nutritional information.- Coordinate with design and packaging teams for final product rollout.\nKey Skills & Qualifications:\n- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field.- Prior experience in QSR/Food Retail/FMCG procurement is preferred.- Solid negotiation and communication skills.- Proficiency in MS Excel and Outlook.- Understanding of vendor management and inventory control.- understanding of food ingredients, flavour profiles, and preparation methods.- Creativity with a commercial mindset.- Excellent coordination, documentation, and project management skill