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Sourcing Executive (Fish & Sea food) Jobs in Kerala, India at Licious
Title: Sourcing Executive (Fish & Sea food)
Company: Licious
Location: Kerala, India
We are Licious and we are a Bengaluru based meat and seafood company founded in 2015 by Abhay Hanjura and Vivek Gupta, our founders, foodies and friends. We pride ourselves on being India’s most successful D2C food-tech brand operating in 20 cities across the country delighting over 32 lac customers with our de-licious fresh meat and seafood!
Think you have what it takes to be the magic ingredient in the recipe that is Licious? Read on…
What makes the role meaty?
1. Supplier Management & Sourcing
- Identify, onboard, and manage fish & seafood suppliers across coastal sourcing regions
- Build strong relationships with fishermen, vendors, and aggregators
- Conduct supplier evaluations, audits, and onboarding processes
2. Procurement Operations
- Manage daily procurement based on demand planning
- Ensure timely inward supply to processing centers
- Handle purchase orders, volume planning, and supply scheduling
3. Cost & Negotiation
- Negotiate pricing, contracts, and supply terms with vendors
- Optimize procurement costs while maintaining quality standards
- Manage seasonal price fluctuations and supply risks
4. Quality & Compliance
- Ensure adherence to food safety, hygiene, and cold-chain standards
- Coordinate with QA teams for supplier audits and quality checks
- Address quality issues and ensure corrective actions
5. Market Intelligence
- Track seafood market trends, seasonal availability, and pricing
- Develop sourcing strategies based on demand and supply dynamics
6. Stakeholder Coordination
- Collaborate with operations, supply chain, and quality teams
- Ensure seamless coordination for procurement and logistics
7. Reporting & Documentation
- Maintain supplier database, contracts, and procurement records
- Generate reports on sourcing performance, pricing, and vendor metrics
We hope that you have..
- 1–3 years of experience in sourcing/procurement (seafood/meat/fresh produce preferred)
- Strong understanding of fish varieties, sourcing regions, and supply chain dynamics
- Experience in vendor management and negotiations
- Knowledge of quality parameters and cold-chain logistics is a plus
- Willingness to travel frequently to coastal sourcing locations
- Strong communication and coordination skills
