We’re Hiring | Manager – Purchase & Vendor Development
Institutional Catering & Food Services
Company: K Star Food & Hospitality Services
Base Location: Thane, Maharashtra
Employment Type: Full-time
Compensation: Up to ₹8.40 lakh annual CTC—equivalent to ₹70,000 monthly CTC—depending on relevant experience and capability
Travel: Approximately 70% initially, reducing to around 30% once vendor arrangements and procurement processes are established

About the Role

K Star Food & Hospitality Services, operates institutional catering, hostel messes, corporate and industrial canteens, and allied food services.
We are looking for a hands-on purchase qualified to help establish a structured Purchase Department for an assigned operating portfolio under the Business Head’s leadership.
The role requires personally visiting operating sites, nearby mandis and wholesale markets, developing reliable vendors, negotiating commercial terms, organising purchases and coordinating vendor payment requirements with our existing Accounts team.




You should be comfortable working independently in the field and converting market knowledge into documented, measurable improvements.

Key Responsibilities
1. Site Visits and Vendor Development
• Visit assigned sites to understand existing suppliers, purchase volumes, material quality, delivery arrangements and procurement challenges.
• Personally visit nearby mandis, wholesale markets, distributors and manufacturers to identify suitable suppliers.
• Develop vendors for vegetables, fruits, groceries, staples, spices, dairy, bakery, eggs, poultry and other applicable food categories, along with recurring housekeeping and kitchen consumables.
• Compare vendors on quality, delivered cost, credit period, delivery reliability and replacement terms.
• Arrange samples and supply trials with site teams before recommending vendor approval.
• Develop reliable backup suppliers for critical categories.

2. Purchase Planning and Commercial Control
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📌 Manager – Purchase (Thane)
🏢 K Star Food and Hospitality Services
📍 Thane