Job Title: Senior Executive

Department: Procurement

Reporting To: Chief of People and Operations

Job Location: Chennai

Qualification: Graduation

Experience: 1-3 Years

Responsibilities and Duties:

Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

- Handle end-to-end procurement activities from receiving purchase requests to order closure.
- Review purchase requisitions and ensure specifications, quantities, budgets, and approvals are complete.
- Identify, evaluate, and coordinate with suitable vendors and service providers.
- Source quotations, prepare comparative statements, and support vendor negotiations.
- Coordinate purchase orders, work orders, and other procurement documentation in line with institutional policies.
- Follow up with vendors on order confirmation, production, dispatch, delivery, installation, and service completion.
- Coordinate with internal departments, including Finance, Administration, IT, Facilities, Academics, and HR.
- Verify invoices, delivery challans, quotations, purchase orders, and supporting documents before processing.
- Maintain updated procurement trackers, vendor databases, quotation records, and order status reports.
- Monitor delivery timelines and proactively escalate delays, quality concerns, and discrepancies.
- Support vendor onboarding, documentation, performance tracking,



and periodic evaluation.
- Ensure procurement records are properly maintained for audit and compliance purposes.
- Assist in identifying cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality and service standards.
- Handle procurement-related queries and provide timely status updates to stakeholders.
- Perform other procurement and administrative duties assigned by the reporting manager.

What we are looking for:

- A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or a related discipline.
- Additional certification or qualification in procurement, supply chain, or materials management will be an advantage.
- 1-3 years of relevant experience in procurement, purchase, vendor management, or supply chain operations.
- Experience in an educational institution, corporate office, or similar service workplace is desirable.

Application Process: Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to email Id: [email protected]

Subject: Name-Application for Senior Executive -Procurement

Please fill the application form attached herewith (mandatory) – Click here for the application.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted .

📌 Senior Executive-Procurement (Chennai)
🏢 Krea University
📍 Chennai