Procurement & Purchasing

• Identify purchasing requirements.
• Develop and implement purchasing strategies.
• Manage end-to-end procurement activities.
• Monitor quarterly, monthly, and weekly purchase plans.
• Ensure timely procurement of materials, assets, and utilities.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal departments.

Vendor Development & Management

• Develop new vendors and evaluate supplier capabilities.
• Manage existing supplier relationships.
• Source and identify potential suppliers.
• Compare quotations and commercial terms.
• Monitor vendor pricing and performance.
• Stay updated with industry trends and supplier markets.

Cost Control & Negotiation

• Negotiate technical and commercial terms with vendors.
• Implement cost-control initiatives.
• Control procurement costs and inflation.
• Negotiate pricing with new and existing suppliers.
• Plan procurement strategies based on quarterly budgets.

Inventory Management

• Monitor daily and weekly inventory levels.
• Track supplier delivery schedules.
• Maintain optimum inventory across locations.
• Coordinate with:
  • Supply Chain
  • Quality Control
  • Receiving Teams
• Ensure inventory is maintained according to SOPs and target stock levels.

Reporting & MIS

• Prepare inventory status reports.
• Maintain vendor database.
• Generate reorder level reports.
• Prepare budgeting reports.
• Conduct monthly procurement reviews.

Team Management

• Support recruitment and onboarding of purchase team members.
• Train new employees.
• Provide procurement support to senior management.

Educational Qualification

• Graduate
• MBA (Preferred)

Experience Required

• 5–12 years of experience in:
  • Purchasing
  • Procurement
  • Logistics
  • Supply Chain Management

Preferred Industry Background

• Food & Beverage
• FMCG
• Food Import & Export
• Hospitality Supply
• Retail Distribution
• Supply Chain & Procurement

Technical Skills

• Procurement Planning
• Strategic Purchasing
• Vendor Development
• Vendor Management
• Supplier Evaluation
• Sourcing
• Cost Control
• Price Negotiation
• Inventory Management
• Purchase Planning
• Budgeting
• Procurement Reporting
• MIS Reporting
• Database Management