Hiring For Senior Executive Purchase

Key Responsibilities

• Source, evaluate, and finalize vendors for packing materials, business promotion, and administrative requirements.
• Negotiate price, quality, credit terms, and delivery schedules to achieve cost efficiency.
• Maintain and update vendor database, ensuring vendor compliance with company policies.
• Raise and process purchase orders (POs) in line with approved indents.
• Ensure timely availability of materials across locations without stock-outs.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (production, marketing, admin, finance) to align purchase with operational needs.
• Monitor and control purchase costs.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through alternate sourcing, vendor consolidation, or bulk procurement.
• Support finance in tracking spend vs. budget.
• Track inventory levels of packing materials and reorder stock based on consumption patterns.
• Ensure timely delivery of goods to all factory locations.
• Coordinate with logistics/transport teams to resolve delivery issues.
• Maintain proper purchase documentation, contracts, and vendor agreements.
• Ensure adherence to companys purchase policies, statutory requirements, and audit compliance.
• Prepare MIS reports on purchase spend, vendor performance, and savings achieved.
• Work closely with Marketing for business promotion material procurement.
• Support Administration in procuring office essentials, AMC contracts, and event requirements.
• Coordinate with Finance for vendor payments and reconciliation.

Candidate Profile & Qualifications

• Education: Graduate in Commerce / Business Administration / Supply Chain; MBA preferred.
• Experience: 4–6 years of experience in purchase/procurement, preferably in FMCG / Manufacturing sector.
• Category Knowledge: Strong experience in sourcing packing materials, promotional items, and admin-related purchases.
• Technical Skills: Working knowledge of ERP/SAP or other procurement systems; MS Excel proficiency.
• Behavioral Skills: Strong negotiation skills, vendor relationship management, analytical thinking, and cost-conscious mindset.

Other Requirements:

• Willingness to travel across company locations (Kallakottai, Walayar, Kunigal, Puducherry).
• Ability to handle multiple categories and deliver under tight timelines.