Purchase Manager

Department

To manage and control the company’s complete procurement activities, ensuring the timely availability of materials, products, equipment, and services at the best possible cost, quality, and commercial terms while maintaining strong supplier relationships.

Key Responsibilities

- Plan and manage day-to-day purchasing activities based on company requirements.
- Identify, evaluate, and develop reliable suppliers and vendors.
- Obtain quotations, prepare comparative statements, and negotiate prices and terms.
- Negotiate purchase prices, payment terms, delivery schedules, warranties, and other commercial conditions.
- Prepare, review, and issue Purchase Orders (POs) in accordance with approved requirements.
- Follow up with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and services.
- Coordinate with Stores, Production, Accounts, Maintenance, and other departments regarding purchasing requirements.
- Monitor stock levels and coordinate procurement to avoid shortages or excess inventory.
- Verify specifications, quality requirements, quantities, and delivery conditions before placing orders.
- Maintain an approved supplier/vendor database and regularly evaluate vendor performance.
- Develop alternative suppliers to reduce dependency and procurement risks.
- Monitor market prices, availability, lead times, and emerging suppliers.




- Identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.
- Handle supplier negotiations, complaints, shortages, damages, replacements, and quality issues.
- Ensure proper documentation of quotations, approvals, POs, invoices, delivery documents, and vendor records.
- Coordinate with the Accounts/Finance team regarding invoices, payments, and supplier outstanding issues.
- Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies, approval procedures, and applicable regulations.
- Prepare periodic purchase reports, cost analysis, supplier performance reports, and procurement status reports.
- Maintain confidentiality of commercial information and supplier pricing.
- Lead and supervise the purchase/procurement team, where applicable.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Commerce, Engineering, or a related field.
- Skilled qualification in Procurement / Supply Chain Management is an advantage.

Experience

- 5–10 years of relevant experience in purchasing/procurement, preferably with 2–3 years in a managerial/supervisory role.
- Experience in vendor development, price negotiation, inventory coordination, and purchase or

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Purchase Manager (India)
🏢 Al Azhar Medical College
📍 India