Kumar R R
Mandi buyer | Procurement | Sourcing | Fruits and vegetables | Reliance retail
- Role
- Assistant Manager at Reliance Retail
- Location
- Chennai, TN, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kumar R R
I’ve always believed that fresh produce isn’t just a commodity — it’s a living, breathing ecosystem of farmers, markets, seasons, and people.My career began in the mandi, where every dawn taught me something new about negotiation, trust, and the delicate art of choosing quality with your eyes and your instincts.Today, I bring that ground-level wisdom into structured procurement and vendor management roles. I work across sourcing, price discovery, supplier development, fulfilment coordination, and quality control — ensuring that fruits and vegetables move from farm to customer with consistency, care, and integrity.With a background in Fruit Science and Agri-Business Management, and hands-on experience in F&V procurement, I bridge the gap between traditional supply chains and modern retail systems. I thrive in environments where data meets experience, and where speed and precision matter just as much as relationships and understanding the land.What drives me is simple:Building reliable sourcing networks, improving vendor performance, reducing wastage, and strengthening the fresh produce supply chain — one decision at a time.I’m always open to meaningful roles in:• Fresh Produce Procurement• Vendor & Supplier Management• Sourcing Operations (F&V)• Category Support & Fulfilment Planning• FMCG/Retail Agri Supply Chains• Global Fresh Produce OperationsIf you’re building something in fresh produce, retail, or farm-to-fork systems, I’d be glad to connect. Together, we can shape better supply chains — rooted in tradition, strengthened with modern thinking.
Experience
Assistant Manager
Apr 2025 — Present
Procurement professional Fruits and Vegetables with experience in sourcing, vendor coordination, and quality management at Reliance Retail.
Education
SRM IST Chennai
Horticulture , Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
SSM Lakshmi Ammal Matriculation Higher Secondary School
H.S.C
Annamalai University
Master's degree, Horticultural Science
SRV Excel Marticulation Higher Secondary School
S.S.L.C
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