Job Description – Purchase Assistant / Jr. Purchase Officer

Designation: Purchase Assistant / Jr. Purchase Officer
Industry: Food Processing / Food Manufacturing
Experience: Fresher to 2 Years
Qualification: Diploma Electrical/Mechanical/Graduate / BBA / B.Com / MBA (Purchase/Operations) / Any relevant qualification
Job Type: Full time | In-Office

Job Responsibilities
Assist in day-to-day purchase and procurement activities.
Source and identify suppliers for raw materials, packaging materials, ingredients, consumables, and other requirements.
Collect and compare quotations from different vendors.
Prepare Purchase Orders (POs) and maintain purchase-related documentation.
Coordinate with suppliers regarding price, availability, delivery schedules, and quality requirements.
Follow up on pending orders and ensure timely material delivery.
Maintain vendor records, purchase reports, and relevant MIS.
Coordinate with Stores, Production, Quality, Accounts, and Logistics departments.
Assist in vendor development and maintaining good supplier relationships.
Support inventory and stock-related requirements to avoid material shortages.




Ensure procurement is carried out as per company policies and approved specifications.
Perform other purchase/procurement activities as assigned by the reporting manager.

Required Skills
Basic knowledge of Purchase & Procurement processes.
Good MS Excel and MS Office skills.
Good communication and negotiation skills.
Vendor coordination and follow-up skills.
Basic understanding of inventory, PO, quotation, GRN and invoice processes will be an advantage.
Ability to maintain records and work with accuracy.
ERP/SAP knowledge will be an added advantage.

For Freshers

Freshers are welcome to apply. Candidates with positive communication skills, basic Excel knowledge, willingness to learn, and an interest in Purchase/Procurement can apply.

Preferred Candidate Profile
Proactive and responsible approach.
Good coordination and follow-up ability.
Comfortable working in a quick-paced food processing/manufacturing environment.
Candidates from Food Processing, FMCG, Manufacturing, Procurement or Supply Chain backgrounds will be preferred.

Pay: ₹200,000.00 - ₹300,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Purchase Assistant/jr Purchase Officer Vadodara (India)
🏢 People Human Resource Development Foundation
📍 India