Key Responsibilities

- Develop and execute purchase plans based on sales forecasts and business requirements.
- Manage category/SKU-level procurement, including seasonal and promotional requirements.
- Manage suppliers, brands, and distributors; negotiate pricing, credit terms, schemes, rebates, and marketing support.
- Monitor demand, stock levels, replenishment, and product availability.
- Control excess, ageing, slow-moving, and non-moving inventory.
- Drive cost optimization, better stock turns, and working-capital efficiency.
- Establish procurement SOPs, MIS, approval systems, and supplier performance tracking.
- Lead and develop the procurement team and monitor KRAs/KPIs.

Key KPIs

- Purchase plan achievement
- Product availability & stock-out reduction
- Inventory days & stock turns
- Ageing inventory control
- Supplier on-time delivery
- Purchase price variance
- Cost savings & margin improvement
- Working-capital efficiency

Educational Qualification · Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.





· MBA / PGDM in Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, Finance, or Business Management is preferred.

Experience Requirements

· 15+ years of relevant experience in Purchase, Procurement, Sourcing, or Supply Chain.

· Strong experience in high-volume, multi-SKU businesses.

· Preference for candidates from Consumer Electronics, Mobile Accessories, Electronics Distribution, FMCG, Consumer Durables, or large Distribution organizations.

· Demonstrated experience managing procurement teams and handling significant purchase volumes.

Perks

- Health insurance

Application Question(s):
- Do you have 15+ years of experience in Purchase/Procurement/Sourcing/Supply Chain?
- Do you have experience in Consumer Electronics, Mobile Accessories, Electronics Distribution, FMCG, or Consumer Durables?
- Do you have experience managing procurement in a high-volume, multi-SKU business?

Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: In person

📌 SENIOR PURCHASE HEAD (Kozhikode)
🏢 MSI COMMUNICATIONS
📍 Kozhikode