– Purchase Assistant

Position: Purchase Assistant / Senior Purchase Executive

Department: Purchase / Procurement

Industry: Building Construction / Real Estate / Civil Contracting

Experience: 5–6 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: [ Nanded Fata, Nanded, Pune, Maharashtra 411068]

Reporting To: Purchase Manager / Procurement Head

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Purchase Assistant with 5–6 years of relevant experience in the building/construction industry to manage day-to-day procurement activities for construction projects.

The candidate will be responsible for sourcing construction materials, vendor development, quotation comparison, price negotiation, Purchase Order preparation, delivery follow-up, and coordination with project sites, stores, accounts, and management.

Key Responsibilities

- Handle end-to-end procurement of construction materials, consumables, tools, equipment, and site requirements.
- Receive and verify Material Requisitions / Purchase Requisitions from project and site teams.
- Understand material specifications, quantities, brands/makes, delivery requirements, and project timelines.
- Source and develop reliable vendors/suppliers for construction and finishing materials.
- Float enquiries/RFQs and obtain quotations from multiple vendors.
- Prepare Comparative Statements (CS) and evaluate price, quality, delivery, payment terms, and other commercial conditions.
- Negotiate with vendors to achieve competitive pricing, better payment terms, quality, and delivery schedules.
- Prepare and process Purchase Orders (POs) as per approved requirements.
- Follow up with vendors for order confirmation, dispatch, delivery, and pending materials.
- Coordinate closely with Site Engineers, Project Managers, Stores, Accounts, and Management.




- Ensure materials are delivered to site as per required specifications and agreed timelines.
- Coordinate regarding shortages, damages, rejected materials, replacements, and quality issues.
- Maintain updated vendor database, quotation records, PRs, POs, delivery challans, invoices, and procurement trackers.
- Monitor pending PRs, POs, and deliveries and provide regular purchase status/MIS reports.
- Coordinate with Accounts for invoice verification and vendor payment matters.
- Conduct market surveys to understand prevailing rates and identify alternative suppliers.
- Assist in controlling procurement costs and achieving cost savings.
- Maintain good relationships with existing vendors while continuously developing new suppliers.
- Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, approval processes, and commercial requirements.

Construction Materials Knowledge The candidate should have practical knowledge of procurement for materials such as:

- Cement, TMT steel, structural steel
- Sand, aggregates, RMC and concrete materials
- AAC blocks, bricks and masonry materials
- Waterproofing and construction chemicals
- Tiles, marble, granite and flooring materials
- Plumbing and sanitary materials
- Electrical materials
- Paints, putty and finishing materials
- Gypsum, false ceiling and partition materials
- Hardware, fasteners and consumables
- Plywood, laminates and carpentry materials
- Shuttering/scaffolding materials
- Safety/PPE items
- Tools and construction equipment





Required Skills

- 5–6 years of experience in Purchase/Procurement, preferably with a building construction, civil contracting, real estate, or infrastructure company.
- Strong knowledge of construction materials and local vendor markets.
- Good vendor network and supplier-development capability.
- Strong negotiation and commercial skills.
- Experience in preparing RFQs, Comparative Statements, Purchase Orders and procurement reports.
- Positive knowledge of MS Excel and MS Office.
- Working knowledge of ERP/Tally/Purchase Management Software will be an advantage.
- Knowledge of GST, invoices, delivery challans, payment terms and basic commercial documentation.
- Strong follow-up, coordination and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple project requirements and urgent site purchases.
- Good analytical and problem-solving ability.

Qualification Graduate / Diploma in Commerce, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Civil Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Candidate Profile

- Candidate should have hands-on purchase experience specifically in the building/construction industry.
- Experience handling procurement for multiple construction sites/projects will be preferred.
- Should be capable of independently managing vendors and purchase requirements.
- Strong knowledge of construction-material rates and suppliers will be an advantage.

Key Performance Areas (KPIs):

- Timely availability of materials at site
- Purchase cost savings
- Vendor performance and development
- Procurement cycle time
- Pending PO/PR reduction
- Quality and specification compliance
- Delivery adherence
- Purchase documentation accuracy

HR NEHA - ( (phone hidden) ) Pay: ₹28,000.00 - ₹38,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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