Job description: Assistant Manager – Purchase
The Assistant Manager – Purchase is responsible for the uninterrupted, cost-effective, and compliant sourcing of all Raw Materials (RM) and Packaging Materials (PM) required for the fruit juice manufacturing plant. This role specializes in managing high-risk, time-sensitive supply chains where material shelf-life, volatile agricultural markets, cold chain logistics, and strict food safety regulations directly impact plant profitability.

Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic & Tactical Sourcing
• Portfolio Sourcing: Procure temperature-sensitive raw materials, fresh agricultural commodities, fruit & vegetable pulps, flavourings, and specialized food-grade packaging.
• Supplier Development: Identify, onboard, and evaluate specialized RM/PM vendors capable of meeting strict food safety criteria.
• Contract Management: Execute and monitor service level agreements (SLAs) with suppliers to secure volume discounts and reliable pricing.
2. Supply Chain & Shelf-Life Management
• Cold Chain Logistics:



Monitor inbound cold chain transportation to guarantee strict temperature compliance during transit and prevent raw material spoilage.
• Inventory Optimization: Minimize working capital lock-up while ensuring zero production downtime due to stock-outs.
• Waste Mitigation: Enforce strict First Expired, First Out (FEFO) purchasing guidelines to completely eliminate factory material write-offs.
3. Compliance & Food Safety
• Regulatory Compliance: Audit suppliers alongside the Quality Assurance (QA) team to ensure 100% alignment with FSSAI, FDA, and global food safety standards.
• Traceability Maintenance: Ensure immediate batch and lot traceability for all inbound direct materials to mitigate product recall risks.
• Risk Management: Adapt procurement schedules rapidly to handle seasonal crop fluctuations, yield variances, and sudden demand spikes.
4. Management Systems & Reporting
• Data Management: Manage Material Masters, Purchase Info Rec

📌 Assistant Purchase Manager (Bhiwandi)
🏢 Zepcruit
📍 Bhiwandi