Buyer - Executive (Vitamins & Additives)

Job Title: Buyer – Executive (Vitamins & Additives)

Department: Procurement

Business: Godrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL)

Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai (On-Site)

Employment: Full Time

Role Summary:

The Buyer – Executive (Vitamins & Additives) will be responsible for procurement of vitamins, additives, and functional ingredients . The role includes procurement planning and execution, strategic and global sourcing, cross-functional collaboration, import operations management, market intelligence, and supplier relationship management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage procurement of vitamins, additives, and functional ingredients

• Prepare and manage annual procurement budgets and ensure adherence to spend norms

• Perform s pend analysis, inventory optimization, and rejection control using ERP and analytics tools

• Lead vendor negotiations, finalize pricing, payment terms, and incoterms to ensure best commercial outcomes

• Identify and onboard reliable global and domestic suppliers to ensure uninterrupted supply and quality compliance

• Conduct continuous market research and cost benchmarking for raw materials and additives

• Explore new molecules, alternate sources, and category innovations to improve cost and performance

• Align sourcing with business needs through effective cross-functional collaboration.

• Evaluate supplier capabilities and ensure technical and quality compliance of sourced materials

• Manage end-to-end import processes, including vendor communication, documentation and customs clearance

• Ensure compliance with regulatory norms

• Collaborate with logistics partners to ensure timely and efficient material movement

• Track global market trends and commodity movements to support sourcing decisions

• Implement risk mitigation strategies for key ingredients and supply disruptions

• Travel (10-15 days/month) for vendor development, audits, and market assessments

• Build and maintain long-term supplier partnerships based on performance and reliability

• Drive vendor evaluation, onboarding, and continuous improvement initiatives

Key Competencies:

• Strong technical understanding of vitamins, amino acids, additives, bioavailable minerals, and nutraceutical ingredients

• Proven experience in global and domestic sourcing of APIs, AIs, specialty chemicals, nutraceuticals, or feed additives

• In-depth knowledge of import documentation, customs, and global trade compliance

• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP/Oracle), Excel, and data analysis tools

Experience:

• 4–10 years of experience, preferably in Animal Nutrition, Feed, Food, Pharma, or Nutraceutical industries

• Candidates with procurement experience in Amino Acid, Premix, API, Vitamin, or Mineral-based companies , preferably from Pharma, Chemical, or Nutraceutical organizations

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Veterinary Science, Agriculture, or related technical field

• Preferred: Postgraduate degree or certification in Supply Chain, Procurement, or International Business