Roles & Responsibilities

- Implement purchasing policies, procedures and best practices.

- Identify and source current suppliers and vendors.

- Manage vendor and supplier selection process based on price, quality, support, capacity and reliability.

- Establish and update an approved vendor/supplier database.

- Develop, negotiate and administer purchasing agreements and contracts with suppliers in support of organizational requirements.

- Evaluate contracts to ensure compliance with legal requirements and organizational policies.

- Monitor supplier and vendor compliance with contractual agreements.

- Measure and manage vendor performance, quality and delivery performance.

- Oversee supplier compliance with internal quality standards and external regulations.

- Troubleshoot quality and delivery concerns.

- Manage risk relating to quality, cost, delivery and supply of purchases.

- Introduce performance measures for suppliers and vendors.

- Monitor and reduce purchase variances to meet profit objectives.





- Produce regular reports on purchase commitments, costs and delivery performance.

- Oversee the operations and daily activities of the purchasing department.

- Ensure good practice in pricing and cost preparation.

- Develop and implement purchasing strategies.

- Experience as a Purchase Manager or in a similar position.

- Deep knowledge of inventory and supply chain management.

- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

- Strong critical thinking and negotiation skills.

- Strong planning and organizational skills.

Skill Set Required

- Experience in Purchase: Minimum 1015 years in similar activity.

- Experience in handling purchasing activities.

- New sourcing and establishment of suppliers/vendors.

- Working experience in Automotive OEM or Tier 1 companies with similar product lines.

- Ability to manage a team of 3–4 buyers.

📌 Procurement Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 Abhilekha Information
📍 Bengaluru