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Spice Sourcing & Supply 360

The procurement lens — spices (chilli, turmeric, cumin, pepper — the key cost driver), packaging & co-packers spend, terms and supply risk, with the cash and continuity move for each input.

Everest Food Products Pvt. Ltd. · FY25 (Mar'25 · modeled anchor · private co.)
One of India's largest & most-trusted branded-spice makers ("Taste in every grain")
3,500 employees · 4+ plants & units · 80 export markets
▲ Executive read· the answer, then the moves

Stretching to terms frees ₹119 Cr of cash at no cost to profit — DPO sits at 34d vs the 62-day target. Capture it, secure the 5 at-risk inputs (chilli / turmeric the key cost driver), and consolidate the top tier before prices spike.

4 of 4 headline metrics improving vs prior · still off target: DPO (Days Payable) 34d vs 40d, Gross Margin 38.0% vs 40.0%, Total Revenue ₹2,500 Cr vs ₹2,800 Cr

Do now — ranked by urgency
  1. 1
    Secure the 5 at-risk inputsWatch
    Why it matters

    Red chilli — Guntur / Byadgi growers & mandis & Turmeric — Erode / Nizamabad mandis & Cumin & coriander — Unjha (Gujarat) / Rajasthan & Black pepper & cardamom — Kerala / Karnataka & Co-packers, cold storage & logistics carry medium+ supply risk and softer delivery — a single shortfall can stall grinding or production.

    What's driving it
    • 5 of 6 inputs at medium+ risk
    • Avg OTIF 91% across the panel
    FYI
    • Lock grower / mandi tie-ups and qualify alternate spice & packaging sources before a price spike
    • Owner: Procurement (Spices & Packaging)
    Plan sourcing →
  2. 2
    Stretch to terms — free working capitalOpportunity
    Why it matters

    ₹119 Cr of cash stays in the business by moving DPO from 34d to the 62-day target on ₹1,650 Cr of spend — no hit to margin.

    What's driving it
    • DPO 34d vs 62d target
    • ₹1,650 Cr spend across 6 partners
    FYI
    • Early-pay discount capture ≈ 0% today — switch it on
    • Owner: CFO · Treasury
    Capture cash →
  3. 3
    Consolidate the top tier for rebate and priority supplyOpportunity
    Why it matters

    Red chilli — Guntur / Byadgi growers & mandis (₹520 Cr) and Turmeric — Erode / Nizamabad mandis (₹300 Cr) are 50% of spend — concentrating volume earns rebates and priority allocation.

    What's driving it
    • Top two partners = ₹820 Cr (50% of ₹1,650 Cr)
    • 6 partners total
    FYI
    • Negotiation priority for the next term cycle
    • Owner: Procurement · CFO
    Negotiate →
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₹1,650 Cr of spices, packaging & co-packing runs through 6 input lines — chilli the single biggest line and spices the key cost driver (~65% of COGS). This view turns that into two moves: a ₹119 Cr cash release from stretching to terms, and a secure-supply plan for the 5 inputs whose risk could stall grinding or production.

Data backing: supplier (spend, score, OTIF, reject %, DPO, risk) · kpi.dpo · kpi.revenue/gross_margin
Total spend
₹1,650 Cr
6 partners
Days to pay (DPO)
34d
target 62d
Cash from terms
₹119 Cr
stretch to 62d
Avg on-time (OTIF)
91%
delivery reliability
At supply risk
5
medium+ risk
Where the money goes

Spend by input

Two inputs are 50% of spend — the negotiation priorities.

The two moves

What to do this quarter

Stretch to terms — free cash
₹119 Cr
DPO 34d → 62d on ₹1,650 Cr of spend, plus switch on early-pay discount capture (≈0% today). No hit to profit.
Owner: Group CFO · Treasury
Secure the supply
5 inputs
Red chilli — Guntur / Byadgi growers & mandis & Turmeric — Erode / Nizamabad mandis & Cumin & coriander — Unjha (Gujarat) / Rajasthan & Black pepper & cardamom — Kerala / Karnataka & Co-packers, cold storage & logistics carry elevated supply risk and softer delivery — lock volumes / qualify alternates before prices spike.
Owner: Procurement (Spices & Packaging)
Consolidate the top tier
₹820 Cr
Red chilli — Guntur / Byadgi growers & mandis (₹520 Cr) and Turmeric — Erode / Nizamabad mandis (₹300 Cr) — concentrate volume for rebates and priority allocation.
Owner: Procurement · CFO
Partner by partner

Supplier scorecards

Each card: spend, reliability and the specific move.

Red chilli — Guntur / Byadgi growers & mandis
Chilli (primary input) · ₹520 Cr spend
High
Score
84
OTIF
90%
Reject
1%
DPO
22d
Move: Secure supply — high risk, OTIF 90%. Lock volumes and qualify alternates on the most exposed inputs before a chilli, turmeric or cumin price spike stretches supply.
Turmeric — Erode / Nizamabad mandis
Turmeric · ₹300 Cr spend
Medium
Score
85
OTIF
92%
Reject
0.8%
DPO
24d
Move: Secure supply — medium risk, OTIF 92%. Lock volumes and qualify alternates on the most exposed inputs before a chilli, turmeric or cumin price spike stretches supply.
Cumin & coriander — Unjha (Gujarat) / Rajasthan
Cumin & coriander · ₹280 Cr spend
Medium
Score
84
OTIF
91%
Reject
0.9%
DPO
26d
Move: Secure supply — medium risk, OTIF 91%. Lock volumes and qualify alternates on the most exposed inputs before a chilli, turmeric or cumin price spike stretches supply.
Packaging laminates, cartons & pouches
Packaging · ₹220 Cr spend
Low
Score
86
OTIF
93%
Reject
0.7%
DPO
58d
Move: Push terms — paying in 58d vs the 62-day target. Stretching to terms on ₹220 Cr keeps cash in the business at no cost.
Black pepper & cardamom — Kerala / Karnataka
Pepper & cardamom · ₹180 Cr spend
Medium
Score
83
OTIF
89%
Reject
1.1%
DPO
28d
Move: Secure supply — medium risk, OTIF 89%. Lock volumes and qualify alternates on the most exposed inputs before a chilli, turmeric or cumin price spike stretches supply.
Co-packers, cold storage & logistics
Co-pack & logistics · ₹150 Cr spend
Medium
Score
82
OTIF
90%
Reject
0.9%
DPO
52d
Move: Secure supply — medium risk, OTIF 90%. Lock volumes and qualify alternates on the most exposed inputs before a chilli, turmeric or cumin price spike stretches supply.
The full panel

Every supplier, one row

Spend, score, delivery, terms and risk.

SupplierCategorySpendScoreOTIFReject %DPORisk
Red chilli — Guntur / Byadgi growers & mandisChilli (primary input)₹520 Cr
84
90%1%22dHigh
Turmeric — Erode / Nizamabad mandisTurmeric₹300 Cr
85
92%0.8%24dMedium
Cumin & coriander — Unjha (Gujarat) / RajasthanCumin & coriander₹280 Cr
84
91%0.9%26dMedium
Packaging laminates, cartons & pouchesPackaging₹220 Cr
86
93%0.7%58dLow
Black pepper & cardamom — Kerala / KarnatakaPepper & cardamom₹180 Cr
83
89%1.1%28dMedium
Co-packers, cold storage & logisticsCo-pack & logistics₹150 Cr
82
90%0.9%52dMedium