Key Responsibilities:

- Procure raw materials, consumables, components, spares, and other materials as per production and operational requirements.
- Review material requirements, purchase requisitions, stock levels, and production schedules to ensure timely procurement.
- Identify, evaluate, and develop reliable suppliers based on quality, cost, delivery, and service capabilities.
- Coordinate with suppliers for RFQ, quotation comparison, negotiation, purchase orders, and delivery schedules.
- Negotiate with vendors for competitive pricing, payment terms, lead time, and other commercial conditions.
- Follow up with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of materials and avoid production interruptions.
- Maintain and update supplier databases, purchase records, quotations, and vendor performance records.
- Monitor inventory levels and ensure optimum stock availability without excess inventory.
- Coordinate with Production, Planning, Quality, Finance, and Engineering teams for material requirements and procurement activities.
- Handle material shortages, delayed deliveries, quality issues, and supplier-related concerns.
- Support vendor development, alternate source identification, and cost-reduction initiatives.
- Ensure proper documentation of purchase orders, invoices, GRN, material receipts, and related procurement records.




- Coordinate with Stores team for proper material receipt, inspection, storage, issue, and inventory control.
- Conduct periodic physical stock verification and support reconciliation of inventory discrepancies.
- Ensure proper storage and identification of materials to minimize damage, deterioration, and material loss.
- Monitor slow-moving, non-moving, and excess inventory and coordinate appropriate action.
- Ensure compliance with company procurement policies, procedures, and approval processes.
- Prepare MIS reports related to purchases, inventory, vendor performance, pending orders, and cost savings.

Required Skills:

- Strong knowledge of Procurement, Purchase & Stores Management.
- Positive understanding of material planning and inventory control.
- Vendor identification, development, evaluation, and management.
- Strong negotiation and commercial skills.
- Good knowledge of Purchase Orders, RFQ, quotation comparison, GRN, and invoice processing.
- Experience in handling material shortages and supplier follow-ups.
- Good analytical, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP systems such as SAP/Oracle or other relevant ERP platforms.

📌 Stores and procurement - Senior Executive (Chennai)
🏢 Layam
📍 Chennai