Stationary or General Purchase Manager

MedPlus Health Services Limited is hiring for a Purchasing Manager / Stationery Sourcing Head

The Purchasing Manager (Stationery) will lead the end-to-end sourcing, procurement, and supplier-management function for all stationery items across the organization. The role demands strong commercial acumen, vendor development, negotiation expertise, and the ability to ensure cost-effective procurement with zero disruption to supply.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for all stationery categories to ensure cost optimization and uninterrupted supply.
  
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard reliable vendors; conduct competitive bidding and finalise cost-effective rate contracts.
  
• Create and maintain supplier scorecards for continuous performance evaluation.
  

Vendor Negotiation & Supplier Management

• Negotiate pricing, credit terms, annual contracts, and service SLAs.
  
• Develop alternate vendor options to reduce risk and dependency.
  
• Address issues related to quality, delivery delays, and payment discrepancies.
  

Inventory & Cost Management

• Monitor stock levels and set accurate reorder points to avoid stockouts or excess inventory.
  
• Analyse consumption patterns and market price trends to drive cost savings.
  
• Ensure adherence to procurement budgets and implement cost-control initiatives.
  

Operations & Process Compliance

• Review and approve PRs/POs with accuracy and compliance to SOPs.
  
• Ensure timely delivery through coordination with vendors, warehouse, and internal teams.
  
• Maintain robust documentation for audits, vendor onboarding, and price approvals.
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Operations, Admin, Finance, and Warehouse teams to understand demand and forecast requirements.
  
• Align procurement planning with business expansion and new project needs.
  

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor the procurement team; set KPIs and monitor performance.
  
• Train team members on negotiation techniques, vendor management, and ERP usage.
  

Reporting & Analytics

• Prepare MIS reports on procurement costs, vendor performance, savings, and monthly consumption.
  
• Track sector trends, new products, innovations, and pricing movements.
  

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain/Commerce/Business; MBA preferred.
  
• 7–12 years of strong experience in procurement, preferably stationery sourcing.
  
• Expertise in negotiation, vendor management, and high-volume purchasing.
  
• Strong MS Excel and ERP/procurement system skills.
  
• Excellent communication (English & Hindi) with strong analytical and forecasting abilities.
  
• Deep knowledge of stationery SKUs, specifications, and market trends.
  

Candidates must know Telugu, Hindi and English to speak.

Interested candidates kindly inbox resume's @ sharanayk@medplusindia.com.

What's App Number: 9292559187

Regards

Sharanya. K