Company Description Robocraze is India’s most trusted DIY and electronics store, dedicated to fueling innovation and empowering makers, students, and professionals. As an authorised dealer for leading brands such as Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Micro:Bit, Acebott, and MatataLabs, Robocraze provides high-quality development boards, electronic components, and DIY kits that help turn ideas into reality. The company goes beyond being a marketplace through Robocraze Academy, which offers hands-on courses in robotics, IoT, AI, and more, and through fully equipped lab setups that support practical STEM learning. Robocraze also offers the IoTIF Trainer Kit for comprehensive IoT education and Witty Fox, its smart automation and consumer electronics brand. Team members join a mission-driven environment focused on exploring, building, and innovating in accessible technology.

Department: Purchase / Procurement
Team Managed: 6 direct reports
Location: Kalyan Nagar, Bengaluru, in office
Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Summary




The Purchase Manager will own end-to-end procurement strategy and execution for Robocraze, with a strong focus on managing China-based imports. This role leads a team of 5 Purchase Associates and 1 Logistics Associate, and is responsible for vendor management, pricing negotiation, order planning, quality control coordination, customs/import compliance, and on-time inventory availability — while continuously optimizing cost, lead time, and supplier reliability.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement Strategy & Vendor Management
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers/manufacturers in China (and other regions as needed) to diversify and strengthen the supply base.
- Negotiate pricing, MOQs, payment terms, and contracts with international vendors to improve margins.
- Build and maintain strong long-term relationships with key Chinese suppliers/trading companies/sourcing agents.
- Conduct periodic vendor performance reviews (quality, pricing, lead time, responsivene

📌 Purchasing Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 Robocraze
📍 Bengaluru