Salary: Up to ₹2.5 LPA (Negotiable based on experience)
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Purchase Manager to manage procurement activities, vendor relationships, inventory levels and purchasing operations for our supermarket. The candidate should have good negotiation skills and knowledge of retail purchasing.
Key Responsibilities
1. Purchase & Procurement
- Manage daily purchasing activities for supermarket products.
- Identify and source products from suitable suppliers and vendors.
- Ensure timely procurement of products based on store requirements.
- Maintain optimum stock levels and avoid overstocking or shortages.
1. Vendor Management
- Develop and maintain solid relationships with suppliers.
- Negotiate pricing, payment terms and delivery schedules.
- Evaluate vendors based on quality, pricing and service.
1. Inventory Management
- Monitor stock availability and inventory movement.
- Coordinate with store and warehouse teams.
- Track fast-moving and slow-moving products.
- Minimise wastage, expiry and stock discrepancies.
1. Cost Control
- Identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Compare supplier quotations and maintain competitive purchase rates.
- Ensure purchases are within the approved budget.
1. Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain purchase orders, invoices and supplier records.
- Prepare regular purchase and stock reports.
- Coordinate with accounts and store management teams.
Required Skills
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- Knowledge of supermarket and retail purchasing.
- Vendor management and inventory control.
- Good analytical and decision-making skills.
- Basic computer knowledge and MS Excel.
- Ability to manage multiple purchasing activities.