Role Purpose [Why this role exists)

Support & learn procurement and vendor sourcing activities by assisting the purchase team, maintaining records, coordinating with suppliers and learning entire procurement processes to ensure timely material & vendor availability

Critical Skills Required:

A. Must-Have Functional Skills

Skill Required Level

- MS Excel
- Email Communication
- Computer Proficiency
- Data Management
- Vendor Coordination
- Documentation & Reporting
- ERP/System Learning
- Good English Communication

B. Transferable/ Trainable Skills

- Learning agility,
- problem solving,
- teamwork, adaptability,
- Learn procurement processes.

Major Areas of Contribution:

1. Strategic Contribution:

- Drive vendor management practices aligned with organizational objectives across procurement, quality, cost, and compliance.
- Develop and strengthen a robust and compliant vendor ecosystem for both direct and indirect procurement.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Quality, Legal, Finance, Operations, ESG/Compliance) to enhance supplier governance.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers focusing on cost optimization, quality, delivery reliability, and sustainability.
- Manage vendor relationships including commercial negotiations and contract alignment with organizational and legal requirements

1. Functional Contribution:

- Lead vendor sourcing, evaluation, and onboarding for direct (production) and indirect (non-production) categories.
- Conduct supplier assessments including capability evaluation, financial stability checks, and risk profiling.




- Perform supplier audits and factory visits to assess manufacturing capability, capacity, quality systems, and compliance.
- Ensure supplier adherence to statutory, regulatory, ethical, ESG, and company-specific requirements.
- Coordinate and manage supplier agreements (NDAs, contracts, commercial terms) in collaboration with Legal and Purchase Head.
- Maintain and update the Approved Vendor List (AVL) and supplier master data.
- Monitor vendor performance across quality, cost, delivery, service, and compliance parameters.
- Drive resolution of vendor-related issues such as quality deviations, continuous delivery delays, and compliance gaps.
- Ensure availability and accuracy of procurement documentation for internal and external audits.
- Actively participate in internal and external audits and support audit readiness.
- Collaborate with Quality/QA teams to strengthen process understanding and supplier performance.

Success Indicators in First 3 Months

- Complete training in purchase processes
- Independently maintain purchase sourcing and vendor development activities.
- Demonstrate proficiency in Excel and internal systems

Ideal Candidate Background

- B. Com, Diploma or BE/BTech (Electronics preferred).
- Fresher with good English communication, computer proficiency
- Willingness to learn and Growth Mindset
- Nearby Vasai candidates preferred
- Technology Awareness
- Usage of AI Tools

Growth chance for this role Career progression into Purchase Executive, Sourcing Specialist and Vendor Development roles

📌 Executive _Purchase & Vendor Sourcing (Fresher) (Mumbai)
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📍 Mumbai