Job Role Clarity – Purchase Manager
Role Definition
Responsible for ensuring uninterrupted, cost-effective, and productive procurement
operations by developing reliable suppliers, maintaining inventory discipline,
optimizing purchase costs, and supporting business scalability through strong
procurement systems.
Reporting To:
Founder / Managing Director
Core Objective:
To build a system-driven procurement and supply chain function by ensuring timely
material availability, supplier diversification, inventory optimization, and procurement
efficiency leading to improved margins, reduced business dependency risks, and
smooth operational flow.
Preferred Candidate Profile: Age: 30–42 years Graduate in Commerce / Supply Chain / Chemical Industry / Operations MBA in Supply Chain / Procurement Management (Preferred) Minimum 7–10 years of experience in Purchase & Procurement Experience in Chemical / Industrial Raw Material Industry preferred Strong vendor negotiation & inventory planning experience
Salary Range:
50K – 90K PM (Depending on experience & industry exposure)
Attitude Required: Ownership mindset (acts like business custodian)
Commercially smart & negotiation-oriented Strong follow-up discipline Solution-oriented thinking Accountability driven Calm under pressure Process-oriented working style Risk anticipation mindset
Skills Required: Vendor negotiation Procurement planning Inventory management Vendor development Cost optimization MIS & reporting ERP/Excel proficiency Coordination & communication skills Analytical thinking Supply chain coordination
Knowledge Required: Chemical procurement process Vendor evaluation methods Inventory management concepts Fast-moving / slow-moving / dead stock analysis Purchase order cycle Commercial terms & taxation basics Supply chain and logistics basics Import sourcing basics (preferred) Costing and margin understanding
Role Definition
To convert procurement into a system-driven function by ensuring smooth material
availability, strong supplier relationships, inventory discipline, procurement
efficiency, and measurable cost optimization across all procurement activities.
Responsibilities & Deliverables (Don’t
keep more than 4 Deliverables) – KRA
1. Timely & Cost-Effective Procurement
2. Supplier Development & Dependency Reduction
3. Inventory Optimization & Purchase Planning
4. Procurement Efficiency & MIS Reporting