Purchase Executive/ Sr Executive

Key Focus:

The Purchase function is responsible for strategic sourcing, vendor management, and procurement of IT Infrastructure (structured cabling, passive networking, and data center solutions) and Audio-Visual systems (displays, controllers, DSPs, codecs, etc.). This includes vendor development, negotiation, stock control, logistics coordination, MIS reporting, and ensuring timely delivery to support large-scale corporate projects.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for handling overall activities of Purchase department (Cost negotiation, new product development, Raw Material, RM price amendment, Vendor development & Strategic Sourcing.)
• End-to-end procurement & sourcing for IT Infra (structured cabling, racks, passive networking, DC infra) and AV Solutions (controllers, DSPs, displays, codecs, etc.) including overseas suppliers
• Direct procurement experience from IT & AV OEMs/Distributors such as CommScope, Panduit, Corning, Siemon, R&M, Crestron, Extron, Biamp, Kramer, LG, Samsung, Sony, Cisco.
• Familiarity with structured cabling products, data centre passive infra, and AV equipment.
• Prior exposure to stakeholder management at VP/CXO level
• Direct procurement from AV/IT OEMs & distributors (not government/tender-led)
• Should have executed purchasing large corporate projects more than 10 Crores single deals and annually 50 Crores+
• Experience in ERP systems (SAP preferred) for PO, GRN, MIS reports, and inventory tracking
• Ability to create and manage reports like PO trackers, inventory value, vendor performance
• Will work to support sales process from presales to post sales for getting deal specific prices in INR/USD, track validity, shipping costs.
• Will be required to share delivery, PO trackers and be persistent in follow-ups for deadline-based working.
• Willing to put in extra hours for meeting RFP schedules
• Willing to handle shipping/logistics for customer orders on a Pan India basis
• Knowledge of GST, online buying from portals, invoice validation, material QC preferred
• Will be required to collaborate with teams across sales/services/design/project processes
• Should be able to research and find new suppliers/vendors
• Familiar with DCs/Invoice/purchase entries/GRN, credit/debit notes

We Are Not Looking For:

• Candidates with only in-house or low-value purchasing experience (e.g., 12 Cr annually)
• Those from purely portal-based or tender-driven procurement roles.
• Candidates with only government sector or internal asset procurement exposure
• Limited or no hands-on negotiation with OEMs/distributors
• No working experience on ERP systems (SAP, Tally) or MIS reporting
• Poor grasp of basic accounting concepts (e.g., debit/credit understanding)
• Weak in Excel and data handling