Roles and Responsibilities:

Procurement
End-to-end purchasing Procure all factory raw materials, packing materials and consumables, from

requirement planning and sourcing to purchase order, delivery and closure.
Obtain and compare quotations, negotiate pricing and terms, and place purchase orders on time and at

the best value.
Track orders and deliveries to ensure materials arrive on schedule and to specification.

Supplier Relationship Management
Build and maintain robust, reliable relationships with suppliers and vendors across the material base.
Develop alternate and backup sources to secure supply continuity and improve commercial terms.
Evaluate supplier performance on quality, price, delivery and reliability, and resolve supply issues

promptly.

Material Availability & Shortage Prevention
Zero-shortage assurance Ensure no factory faces a shortage of any material at any point, by planning

ahead against consumption, lead times and reorder levels.




Coordinate closely with all factories and stores to anticipate requirements and align procurement with

production plans.
Monitor critical and long-lead items and act early to prevent stock-outs.

Stock Visibility & Reporting
Live stock details Maintain accurate, up-to-date stock details across materials and locations, and have

them ready at all times for factories and management.
Non-moving stock flagging Identify and flag slow-moving and non-moving items to the factory and

management, so that action can be taken to consume, return or liquidate them.
Prepare periodic procurement and inventory reports purchase status, stock position, ageing and

consumption for management review.
Maintain purchase records, supplier data, rate contracts and documentation in an organised, auditable

manner.

📌 Assistant Purchase Manager Chennai (India)
🏢 AP Management Consultants
📍 India