Role & responsibilities

- Lead and manage end-to-end domestic procurement activities, including sourcing, vendor development, negotiation, purchasing, and material planning.
- Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business requirements, cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
- Identify, evaluate, qualify, and onboard reliable domestic vendors and suppliers to build a strong and competitive supplier base.
- Lead commercial negotiations with vendors on pricing, payment terms, credit periods, contracts, MOQ, lead times, and other commercial conditions to achieve cost efficiencies.
- Drive cost reduction and cost optimization initiatives through strategic sourcing, price benchmarking, alternate vendor development, value engineering, and market analysis.
- Manage the complete Purchase Order (PO) process and ensure timely procurement and delivery of materials as per business requirements.
- Monitor inventory levels, consumption patterns, lead times, and procurement schedules to minimize stock-outs and excess inventory.
- Develop and maintain long-term relationships with key vendors and strategic suppliers.
- Monitor and evaluate vendor performance based on quality, cost, delivery, responsiveness, and service levels, and implement corrective actions where required.
- Lead vendor development initiatives, including identification of alternate sources and development of current suppliers for critical and high-value materials.
- Track market trends, raw material prices, supplier developments, and industry dynamics to identify procurement opportunities and mitigate supply risks.
- Ensure adherence to company procurement policies, approval processes, compliance requirements, and internal controls.
- Maintain accurate procurement documentation, vendor records, contracts, quotations, comparative statements,



and purchase-related reports.
- Prepare and present procurement MIS, cost-saving reports, vendor performance reports, and other management dashboards.
- Identify procurement risks and develop contingency plans for critical materials and suppliers.
- Lead, mentor, and manage the procurement team, ensuring effective delegation, performance management, and achievement of departmental targets.
- Continuously improve procurement processes, systems, and SOPs to enhance efficiency, transparency, and cost effectiveness.
- Support management in annual budgeting, procurement planning, cost forecasting, and strategic sourcing decisions.

Preferred candidate profile

- Bachelors degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- 9-15 years of experience in domestic purchase/procurement, preferably with experience in a managerial or team-leadership role.
- Strong experience in vendor management, strategic sourcing, commercial negotiations, and procurement operations.
- Proven track record in cost optimization, cost reduction, and vendor development.
- Strong understanding of procurement, supply chain, inventory, and material management processes.
- Experience in managing and developing a procurement team.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP systems; experience with procurement modules will be an advantage.
- Fluency in Hindi and English is mandatory.
- Strong communication, negotiation, analytical, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in the electronics / consumer durables industry will be preferred.
- Strong understanding of market analysis, supplier evaluation, pricing, and commercial terms.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work cross-functionally, and deliver procurement objectives within timelines.
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities with a result-oriented approach.

📌 Manager - Domestic Purchase (Chennai)
🏢 Zebronics
📍 Chennai