Jay Singh

Strategic Procurement & Sourcing Leader with 15+ years of experience driving cost optimization, vendor development, and supply base excellence in FMCG manufacturing. Proven expertise in delivering 18% procurement cost reductions through strategic sourcing, TCO analysis, vendor consolidation, and long-term contract negotiation. Skilled in category management, supplier relationship management (SRM), risk mitigation, and digital procurement transformation using SAP MM and analytics tools.

Adept at building resilient supply networks, managing multi-crore procurement budgets, and aligning sourcing strategy with enterprise P&L and sustainability goals.

Head of Procurement & Strategic Sourcing at PARLE BISCUITS PVT. LTD. (2015-03 – Present)

Lead procurement and strategic sourcing function across three manufacturing facilities, managing multi-crore annual spend across raw materials (flour, sugar, oils), packaging materials, and indirect categories.

• Delivered 18% procurement cost reduction (~₹12+ Crores annual savings) through strategic sourcing initiatives including vendor consolidation, competitive bidding, long-term contract negotiation, and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis.
• Developed and executed category management strategies for 15+ spend categories, establishing preferred vendor programs, volume commitment agreements, and price-lock mechanisms to mitigate commodity price volatility.
• Built and managed a robust supplier base of 50+ vendors, implementing vendor qualification frameworks, performance scorecards, and quarterly business reviews to drive quality, delivery, and cost excellence.
• Led SAP MM procurement module implementation and governance, digitizing purchase requisition-to-payment workflows, e-procurement catalog management, and automated three-way matching (PO-GRN-Invoice).
• Negotiated multi-year strategic supply agreements with key raw material suppliers, securing favorable payment terms, volume discounts, and supply continuity clauses that reduced stockout risk by 30%.
• Established supplier risk management framework including dual-sourcing strategies, safety stock policies, and business continuity plans to ensure supply resilience during market disruptions.
• Collaborated with Finance and Operations leadership to align procurement KPIs with P&L targets, presenting monthly cost savings dashboards and spend analytics to senior management and board stakeholders.
• Mentored and developed a 10+ member procurement and planning team, building capabilities in negotiation, contract management, and strategic sourcing methodologies.

Procurement & SAP MM Analyst at BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LTD. (2009-06 – 2015-03)

Served as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for SAP MM procurement module, leading system configuration, user training, and master data governance for purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and vendor master records.

• Optimized MRP-driven procurement planning, aligning material procurement with production schedules to minimize stockouts while reducing excess inventory holding costs.
• Managed vendor onboarding and qualification processes, conducting supplier audits, capability assessments, and contract negotiations for new raw material and packaging suppliers.
• Implemented procurement analytics and spend visibility dashboards, enabling data-driven supplier selection and contract renegotiation decisions.
• Collaborated with Quality and Production teams to resolve supplier quality issues, driving root-cause analysis and corrective action plans to maintain FSSAI and ISO compliance.

Manufacturing Operations & Material Control at PARLE BISCUITS PVT. LTD. (2001-01 – 2009-06)

Managed shop-floor material control and inventory accuracy, establishing foundational procurement-to-production workflows and vendor coordination processes.

• Implemented HACCP, GMP, and 5S standards, ensuring supplier-delivered materials met quality specifications and compliance requirements.
• Developed early-stage vendor relationships and material planning discipline that formed the basis for later strategic sourcing and category management programs.

Bachelor of Commerce in Commerce

Diploma in Computer Science & Engineering – NIIT Institute