Designation: Stores & Purchase Executive

Department: Stores & Purchase

Industry: Furniture Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full time

Experience: 17 years

Job Summary

We are looking for a Stores & Purchase Executive to manage the procurement of raw materials, hardware, fittings, consumables, and other materials required for furniture manufacturing. The candidate will also be responsible for inventory control, material receiving, stock maintenance, vendor coordination, and ensuring timely availability of materials for production.

Key Responsibilities

Purchase & Procurement

- Purchase raw materials and components required for furniture manufacturing based on production requirements.
- Source materials such as plywood, MDF, wood, laminates, veneers, edge bands, PVC, glass, fabrics, foam, adhesives, paints, hardware, screws, handles, hinges, channels, locks, fittings, and other accessories.
- Identify and develop reliable suppliers and vendors.
- Obtain and compare quotations based on price, quality, specifications, and delivery time.
- Negotiate with suppliers for competitive pricing and favorable payment terms.
- Prepare Purchase Orders (PO) and follow up with vendors for timely delivery.
- Coordinate with vendors regarding material quality, quantity, specifications, and delivery schedules.
- Maintain proper purchase records and vendor details.

Stores & Inventory Management

- Receive and verify materials delivered by suppliers against Purchase Orders and delivery documents.
- Check the quantity, size,



specifications, and condition of materials received.
- Maintain accurate stock records for raw materials, hardware, consumables, and finished products.
- Issue materials to the production team based on approved material requirements.
- Monitor minimum and maximum stock levels and raise purchase requirements accordingly.
- Conduct regular physical stock verification and maintain stock accuracy.
- Identify slow-moving, excess, damaged, or shortage materials and report them to management.
- Ensure proper storage, labeling, and systematic arrangement of materials.

Production Coordination

- Coordinate closely with the Production, Design, Project, and Accounts teams regarding material requirements.
- Ensure required materials are available on time to avoid production delays.
- Review material requirements based on production schedules and pending orders.
- Coordinate urgent purchases whenever required for production.
- Track material consumption and support effective inventory planning.

Documentation & Reporting

- Maintain Purchase Orders, quotations, invoices, delivery challans, GRNs, stock registers, and other purchase-related documents.
- Update purchase and inventory details in ERP/software systems.
- Prepare regular purchase, stock, consumption, and pending-order reports.
- Maintain proper documentation for all incoming and outgoing materials.
- Coordinate with the Accounts team for invoice verification and supplier payments.

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