Senior Purchase Manager

About the Company:

Sporting Syndicate is India’s Largest Sports Goods Manufacturer and Exporter. Based in Jalandhar, Punjab, the company was founded in 1960 and has since been driving India's Sports Goods industry.

About the role:

We are looking for a Senior Purchase Manager to lead and manage the procurement and supply chain operations to ensure timely, cost-effective, and high-quality sourcing of materials and services.

Key Responsibilities:-

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with the company's production and quality goals.
• Develop long-term relationships with reliable suppliers.
• Evaluate supplier performance on quality, delivery, pricing, and compliance.
• Develop new supplier to mitigate risks
• Coordinate with production and warehouse teams to forecast material needs.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound logistics for raw materials and finished goods
• Monitor purchase budgets and ensure procurement is within approved cost limits
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvement
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, safety, and statutory compliance (e.g., import-export regulations, GST, E-Way bills).
• Participate in new product development by sourcing suitable materials/vendors.
• Identify and evaluate suppliers for raw materials (plastics, rubber, textiles, etc.) used in sports goods manufacturing.
• Negotiate contracts, prices, and payment terms with suppliers.

About you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field is highly preferred
• 10+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning & Procurement..
• Experience of IBP (Integrated Business Planning) implementation (SAP/Oracle/MS Navision ) in PP/DS, Supply Planning, MRP is very much preferred
• Discreet Manufacturing environment is an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, vendor development, and ERP systems
• Understanding of production planning and material requirement planning (MRP).
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Leadership and team management capabilities.
• Excellent knowledge of Optimization, Scheduling and Simulation concepts.
• Sound understanding about Advanced Excel, Databases & Visualization Tools (Power Bi preferred).
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

If this sounds like you, then apply today and we look forward to receiving your application.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹90,000.00 - ₹120,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Life insurance
• Provident Fund

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Jalandhar, Punjab: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Purchasing: 8 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person