Manager Purchase

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Policy

• Draft and periodically update the university-wide Procurement Policy and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Build multiyear category strategies (IT, lab equipment, construction, library, hostel & dining, services).

Procurement Operations

• Oversee the complete P2P life-cycle: requisition review, RFQ/RFP issuance, bid evaluation, negotiation, purchaseorder release, and order expediting.
• Maintain optimal cycle times and service-level agreements (SLAs) with internal requestors.

Vendor & Contract Management

• Develop and maintain a robust, diverse vendor base; perform due-diligence, onboarding, and continuous performance evaluations.
• Negotiate master service agreements, annual rate contracts, and long-term supply agreements to achieve cost savings and risk mitigation.

Budget, Cost & Compliance Control

• Prepare annual procurement budget and quarterly forecast; track variances and implement cost-recovery or savings initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to Government e-Marketplace (GeM) or other mandatory public-procurement portals when applicable.
• Coordinate with internal audit, external auditors, and statutory bodies for compliance reviews.

Inventory & Asset Management Support

• Collaborate with Stores & Logistics for accurate inventory planning, reorder levels, and disposal of obsolete assets.

ERP & Data Analytics

• Serve as functional lead for the Procurement/SCM module of ERP (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft D365).
• Publish dashboards on spend analytics, savings, supplier performance, and sustainability metrics.

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead, mentor, and appraise a team of buyers, category leads, and expeditors; run upskilling workshops on negotiation, ethics, and e-procurement tools.
• Risk, ESG & Sustainability
• Identify supply-chain risks (single-source, foreign currency, logistics) and develop contingency plans.
• Drive green-procurement initiatives in line with universitys sustainability goals.

Qualifications & Experience

Education: Masters degree in Supply Chain, Materials Management, Business Administration, or Engineering.

Experience: Minimum 10 years in procurement/purchasing, with at least 5 years in a leadership role. Exposure to public-sector or higher-education procurement norms is desirable.

Technical: Proficiency in ERP procurement modules, e-tender portals, and advanced Excel/Power BI or similar analytics tools.

Competencies

• Strategic thinking & financial acumen
• Advanced negotiation and contract law understanding
• Data-driven decision-making; strong analytical ability
• Ethical judgment and adherence to transparent processes
• Stakeholder management across academic, research, and administrative units
• Leadership, coaching, and change-management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Apply - hr@modyuniversity.ac.in