Procurement Executive

Arboreal BioInnovations Pvt. Ltd

The current system of sourcing food ingredients is complex, time consuming and fraught with multiple issues including but not limited to: difficulty in sourcing samples, high touch dealing with distributors, non-availability of ingredients at lower MOQs (Minimum Order Quantities), unreliable inventory management, non-assured deliveries and opaque pricing. We are changing this by making it super easy to buy certified quality food ingredients in one click. This enables efficient, reliable and cost-effective sourcing by SMEs.

Arboreal is founded by high-quality award-winning team of IITians, BITSians and graduates of University of Cambridge, University of Helsinki, London Business School and Imperial College London. The team behind EasyBuy Ingredients was adjudged the top venture in Asia Pacific in 2018 by Mckinsey and INSEAD Business School.

We are looking to add a Food Ingredients Procurement Specialist to its team. This specialist will be helping on various aspects of scaling the company viz: Procurement, Vendor Development & Onboarding, Inventory Management, Price Intelligence Tools.

The ideal candidate will have:

1) A Bachelors degree. A Degree in Supply Chain or Food Technology is a plus.

2) Upto 3 years of experience in procurement of Specialty Food Ingredients (Nutraceutical, Proteins, Cocoa, Alternative Sweeteners). Experience of Import Operations related to Food Ingredients is a big plus.

3) Excellent negotiation and highly efficient style of operations

4) Great communication skills. Verbal as well as written. And a bias for action. Prior experience with Procurement at a FMCG or Nutraceutical Brand or a Distributor of Food Chemicals & Specialty Food Ingredients is a strong plus.

This role is based in Lucknow. Freshers with strong interest are welcome to apply.