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Job description: Assistant Manager – Purchase
The Assistant Manager – Purchase is responsible for the uninterrupted, cost-effective, and compliant sourcing of all Raw Materials (RM) and Packaging Materials (PM) required for the fruit juice manufacturing plant. This role specializes in managing high-risk, time-sensitive supply chains where material shelf-life, volatile agricultural markets, cold chain logistics, and strict food safety regulations directly impact plant profitability.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Tactical Sourcing
Portfolio Sourcing: Procure temperature-sensitive raw materials, fresh agricultural commodities, fruit & vegetable pulps, flavourings, and specialized food-grade packaging.
Supplier Development: Identify, onboard, and evaluate specialized RM/PM vendors capable of meeting strict food safety criteria.
Contract Management: Execute and monitor service level agreements (SLAs) with suppliers to secure volume discounts and secure pricing.
Supply Chain & Shelf-Life Management
Cold Chain Logistics:
Monitor inbound cold chain transportation to guarantee strict temperature compliance during transit and prevent raw material spoilage.
Inventory Optimization: Minimize working capital lock-up while ensuring zero production downtime due to stock-outs.
Waste Mitigation: Enforce strict First Expired, First Out (FEFO) purchasing guidelines to completely eliminate factory material write-offs.
Compliance & Food Safety
Regulatory Compliance: Audit suppliers alongside the Quality Assurance (QA) team to ensure 100% alignment with FSSAI, FDA, and global food safety standards.
Traceability Maintenance: Ensure immediate batch and lot traceability for all inbound direct materials to mitigate product recall risks.
Risk Management: Adapt procurement schedules rapidly to handle seasonal crop fluctuations, yield variances, and sudden demand spikes.
Management Systems & Reporting
Data Management: Manage Material Masters, P
📌 Assistant Purchase Manager (Kalyan)
🏢 Zepcruit
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