Senior Manager - Purchases

Role & responsibilities

• Manage overall stores and procurement operations, ensuring timely availability of materials, equipment and institutional requirements.
• Develop and implement procurement policies, procedures and SOPs in line with institutional guidelines.
• Coordinate with all departments to identify material requirements and prepare annual procurement plans and budgets.
• Manage vendor identification, empanelment, quotations, rate comparisons, negotiations and purchase order processing.
• Ensure proper receipt, inspection, verification, storage and issuance of materials as per approved procedures.
• Monitor inventory levels, stock registers, minimum and maximum stock limits, and prevent shortages or excess inventory.
• Ensure transparency, cost-effectiveness and compliance with financial and procurement policies.
• Conduct periodic physical stock verification, audits and reconciliation of inventory records.
• Supervise stores personnel, monitor team performance and ensure proper documentation and record maintenance.
• Prepare procurement and inventory MIS reports, monitor expenditure and implement cost-control measures.