Role: Assistant Manager — Procurement & Admin (Infra & Setup)
Location:
Gurugram
Experience:
3–5 Years
About: Fairdeal.Market
Fairdeal.Market is a rapidly growing B2B quick commerce company enabling businesses to access a wide range of products with delivery in as little as 60 minutes. As we scale our dark store footprint across cities, we are building a strong infrastructure and operations backbone to ensure every store launch is operationally ready, cost-efficient, and scalable from Day 1.
Role Overview:
We are looking for an Assistant Manager — Procurement & Admin (Infra & Setup) to become the physical backbone of our dark store expansion. This role is responsible for ensuring that every new store launch has the right infrastructure, in place, on time, and at the right cost.
From racking systems to signage, cold storage to electrical fit-outs, you will own end-to-end procurement and vendor coordination for store infrastructure. This role demands someone who is relentless about timelines, ruthless in vendor negotiations, and detail-obsessed in execution.
Key Responsibilities:
A. Procurement & Vendor Management:
• Own procurement of all in-store infrastructure including racks, crates, cold-chain units, signage, shelving, packaging stations, and electrical fixtures
• Build and manage a vetted vendor panel; negotiate pricing, SLAs, and payment terms to optimize cost without compromising launch timelines
• Drive competitive bidding processes and maintain procurement records with zero compliance gaps
• Ensure timely vendor coordination and execution aligned with launch schedules
B. Dark Store Setup & Coordination:
• Manage end-to-end store fit-out timelines from lease signing to Day 1 operations-ready handover
• Coordinate with Real Estate, Operations, and City Launch teams to align on store specifications and setup checklists
• Conduct pre-launch audits to ensure every store meets operational and safety standards before go-live
• Ensure all infrastructure and setup requirements are completed within committed timelines
C. Admin & Systems Management:
• Maintain a live asset register across all operational and upcoming dark stores
• Manage vendor payments, purchase orders, and invoice reconciliation in coordination with Finance
• Continuously improve procurement SOPs to reduce setup timelines and cost per store
• Ensure proper documentation and tracking of procurement and infrastructure activities
What We’re Looking For:
• 3–5 years of experience in procurement, facilities management, or retail/warehouse fit-out roles
• Experience managing multi-vendor and multi-site projects simultaneously
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills with proven cost optimization capability
• Proficiency in procurement tools, spreadsheet-based tracking, and basic project management software
• Ability to work under tight, non-negotiable launch deadlines
• Strong coordination and execution ability across multiple stakeholders
The Ideal Candidate:
• Execution machine — measures success by stores going live on time, not by meetings attended
• Vendor whisperer — knows how to negotiate the best commercial terms while maintaining long-term vendor relationships
• Detail-obsessed — treats setup gaps and execution misses as personal accountability
• Proactive communicator — surfaces blockers early instead of escalating at the last minute
• Comfortable with ambiguity — adapts quickly to changing store formats, specifications, and business priorities
Key Skills & Attributes:
• Strong procurement and vendor management capability
• High ownership and execution mindset
• Ability to manage multiple store setups simultaneously
• Strong attention to detail and process orientation
• Cost-conscious and deadline-driven approach
• Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills
• Problem-solving mindset with operational focus
What You’ll Get:
• Opportunity to build and scale infrastructure operations for a high-growth B2B quick commerce company
• Direct ownership of dark store setup and launch execution
• Exposure to cross-functional operations, procurement, and expansion strategy
• Fast-paced, execution-first startup culture
• Strong growth opportunities within operations and infrastructure leadership
