Job Overview

We are looking for a Purchase Executive for an FMCG retail/supermarket business. The candidate will be responsible for managing the complete purchasing process, coordinating with suppliers and distributors, ensuring timely availability of products, maintaining purchase records, and supporting efficient inventory management.

The ideal candidate should have practical knowledge of FMCG products, supplier coordination, purchase orders, pricing, stock levels, and basic inventory management.

Key Responsibilities Purchase & Procurement

- Handle day-to-day purchase activities for FMCG and retail products.
- Identify and coordinate with suppliers, distributors, and vendors.
- Collect and compare quotations, prices, schemes, discounts, and payment terms.
- Negotiate with suppliers to obtain competitive prices and better commercial terms.
- Prepare and process Purchase Orders (POs) as per requirements.
- Ensure timely ordering and availability of fast-moving products.
- Coordinate with suppliers for order confirmation and delivery schedules.
- Follow up on pending and delayed purchase orders.
- Verify received goods against purchase orders and invoices.
- Coordinate with the store/inventory team regarding incoming materials.

Inventory & Stock Coordination
- Monitor stock levels and identify low-stock, fast-moving, and slow-moving products.
- Coordinate purchase requirements based on sales and inventory levels.
- Avoid overstocking, understocking, and unnecessary purchases.
- Maintain proper records of purchases and supplier transactions.
- Coordinate for replacement of damaged, incorrect, or short-supplied products.
- Monitor product expiry dates and coordinate with suppliers wherever required.




- Support regular stock verification and reconciliation.

Vendor Management
- Develop and maintain good relationships with suppliers and distributors.
- Maintain updated vendor information and contact details.
- Follow up with vendors regarding pricing, availability, schemes, and deliveries.
- Resolve basic purchase-related issues with suppliers.
- Coordinate with accounts regarding invoices, payments, and outstanding vendor balances.

Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain purchase records, purchase orders, invoices, and related documents.
- Prepare basic purchase and inventory reports.
- Update purchase data in Excel/software regularly.
- Track supplier-wise purchases and pricing.
- Maintain proper documentation for audit and internal records.
- Provide purchase-related updates to management.

FMCG Knowledge Required The candidate should have practical understanding of common FMCG retail categories such as:
- Grocery & Staples
- Packaged Food
- Beverages
- Personal Care
- Home Care & Cleaning Products
- Snacks & Confectionery
- Dairy-related products
- Other daily-use consumer products

Knowledge of fast-moving products, expiry management, distributor margins, schemes, discounts, and product rotation will be an advantage.

Required Skills

- Good knowledge of FMCG purchasing and procurement.




- Supplier and vendor coordination skills.
- Good negotiation and communication skills.
- Basic knowledge of inventory and stock management.
- Good knowledge of MS Excel.
- Ability to compare prices and commercial terms.
- Good follow-up skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Positive numerical and analytical ability.
- Ability to manage multiple suppliers and purchase requirements.
- Robust organizational and coordination skills.

Eligibility Criteria
- Qualification: Graduate preferred.
- Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience in FMCG purchase/procurement preferred.
- Experience in supermarket, retail, grocery, FMCG distribution, or similar industry will be an advantage.
- Good knowledge of MS Excel/computer applications.
- Candidates should be comfortable coordinating with multiple suppliers and vendors.
- Good Hindi and Marathi communication required; basic English will be an advantage.

Preferred Candidate Profile
- Practical experience in FMCG purchasing
- Good supplier network/coordination ability
- Strong negotiation skills
- Good understanding of retail products
- Knowledge of stock movement and product demand
- Responsible and organized
- Good follow-up ability
- Able to work under deadlines
- Comfortable handling purchase activities independently

Key Skills FMCG Purchase | Procurement | Vendor Management | Supplier Coordination | Negotiation | Purchase Orders | Inventory Management | Stock Planning | MS Excel | Invoice Verification | Cost Control | FMCG Retail

Pay: ₹16,000.00 - ₹17,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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