Assistant Manager Purchase | Consumables & General Procurement

Job Title: Assistant Manager Purchase

Department: Purchase / Procurement

Experience: 48 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Location: Sriperumbudur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Manager – Purchase to manage the procurement of consumable products, stationery items, housekeeping materials, office supplies, and other general procurement requirements. The candidate will be responsible for supplier sourcing, quotation evaluation, price negotiation, purchase order processing, inventory coordination, delivery follow-up, and vendor relationship management.

The ideal candidate should have strong procurement, negotiation, vendor management, cost control, and coordination skills with good knowledge of the purchase process.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage end-to-end procurement of consumables, stationery, housekeeping materials, office supplies, and general-use materials.
- Identify, evaluate, and develop reliable suppliers based on quality, price, availability, and delivery performance.
- Obtain and compare quotations from multiple suppliers and prepare comparative statements.
- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, and other commercial terms.
- Process Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders as per company procedures.
- Follow up with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials.
- Monitor purchase orders, pending orders, and delivery status.
- Coordinate with Warehouse/Stores and internal departments for material requirements and stock availability.
- Monitor inventory levels and ensure timely replenishment to avoid shortages or excess stock.
- Verify received materials against purchase orders and delivery documents.
- Coordinate with suppliers regarding shortages, damaged materials, quality issues, wrong supplies,



and delayed deliveries.
- Maintain supplier records and monitor vendor performance.
- Identify alternative suppliers and cost-saving opportunities.
- Maintain proper purchase documentation, including quotations, PRs, POs, delivery notes, GRNs, invoices, and supplier records.
- Prepare regular purchase, supplier, cost, and pending order reports for management.
- Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies, approval procedures, and internal controls.

Products / Categories Handled The candidate will be responsible for procurement of categories such as: Consumable Products | Stationery | Housekeeping Materials | Cleaning Materials | Office Supplies | Printing Consumables | Packaging Materials | Pantry/General Consumables | Other Administrative & Operational Supplies

Candidate Requirements

- Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related field.
- 4–8 years of relevant experience in Purchase / Procurement.
- Experience in consumables, stationery, housekeeping materials, office supplies, or general procurement will be preferred.
- Strong vendor sourcing and negotiation skills.
- Good knowledge of quotation comparison and purchase order processes.
- Experience in inventory coordination and supplier follow-up.
- Positive communication, coordination, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Office.
- Experience with ERP / Purchase Management Software will be an added advantage.

Key Skills Purchase Management | Procurement | Vendor Management | Supplier Development | Vendor Negotiation | Cost Control | Cost Reduction | Sourcing | Purchase Order | PO Processing | RFQ | Quotation Comparison | Inventory Management | Consumables Purchase | Stationery Purchase | Housekeeping Materials | Office Supplies | Supplier Coordination | Procurement Documentation | MS Excel | ERP

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