Company: AVM Labs

Location: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Experience: 3–4 Years

Qualification: M.Sc. Biochemistry

Salary: ₹5–7 LPA

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Location: In Person

AVM Labs is looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Purchase Manager to manage procurement, inventory control, vendor management, and maintenance coordination for laboratory reagents, consumables, equipment, and general supplies.

The ideal candidate should have relevant experience in healthcare or diagnostic laboratory procurement, with strong knowledge of inventory management, reagent expiry monitoring, stock availability, analyzer maintenance, purchase processes, and vendor coordination.

The candidate will be responsible for ensuring uninterrupted laboratory operations through timely procurement, effective stock management, equipment maintenance coordination, cost optimization, and proper purchase and payment approvals.

Key Responsibilities1. Procurement & Purchase Management

- Plan and manage procurement of laboratory reagents, consumables, equipment, and general supplies.
- Review purchase indents and verify requirements based on stock levels and operational needs.
- Prepare, process, verify, and coordinate approval of Purchase Orders (POs).
- Coordinate with vendors for timely procurement and delivery of materials.
- Negotiate with vendors for competitive pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules.
- Verify received materials against Purchase Orders (POs) and Goods Receipt Notes (GRNs).
- Coordinate with vendors for material returns, replacements, shortages, and quality issues.
- Verify and coordinate GFP approvals and payment approvals as per company procedures.

1. Inventory & Stock Management

- Monitor daily stock availability of laboratory reagents, consumables, and other materials.
- Maintain optimum inventory levels and ensure timely replenishment of stock.
- Prevent stock-outs and avoid excess or slow-moving inventory.
- Monitor reagent and consumable expiry dates and ensure FEFO (First Expiry, First Out) compliance.




- Ensure timely action on near-expiry materials and prevent the use of expired reagents.
- Maintain accurate stock records and regularly update inventory reports.
- Coordinate with laboratory teams to understand material requirements and consumption patterns.

1. Analyzer & Equipment Maintenance

- Coordinate regular and annual maintenance of laboratory analyzers and equipment.
- Monitor analyzer service contracts and ensure timely renewal of Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMCs).
- Schedule preventive maintenance and coordinate with service engineers.
- Ensure timely reporting and resolution of equipment breakdowns and maintenance issues.
- Maintain analyzer maintenance records, service reports, and AMC documentation.
- Follow up with vendors and service providers to minimize equipment downtime.

1. Quality Control & Laboratory Support

- Coordinate with laboratory and QC teams for reagent and consumable verification.
- Support QC verification of incoming materials and ensure quality compliance.
- Ensure materials meet the required specifications before acceptance and usage.
- Coordinate with laboratory teams to resolve material-related quality issues.
- Support compliance with laboratory SOPs and applicable quality standards.

1. Vendor & Cost Management

- Develop and maintain effective vendor relationships.
- Monitor vendor performance based on pricing, quality, service, and delivery timelines.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize procurement expenses.
- Support improvement of Cost Per Reportable Test (CPRT).
- Maintain vendor databases, quotations, pricing details, and procurement records.

1. Documentation & Reporting

- Maintain accurate procurement, inventory, vendor, pricing, and purchase records.
- Prepare regular reports on stock availability,



reagent expiry, stock-outs, and purchase activities.
- Maintain analyzer maintenance reports, AMC details, and service records.
- Develop and implement SOPs for procurement and inventory management.
- Ensure procurement and approval processes comply with company policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications
- M.Sc. Biochemistry – Mandatory.
- 3–4 years of relevant experience in purchase and procurement.
- Experience in healthcare, diagnostic laboratories, pathology laboratories, or similar industries preferred.
- Strong knowledge of laboratory reagents, consumables, analyzers, and equipment.
- Good understanding of inventory management, stock control, and FEFO practices.
- Experience in vendor management, purchase negotiations, and PO processing.
- Knowledge of analyzer maintenance coordination and AMC management.
- Experience with ERP systems and procurement software.

Preferred Skills
- Healthcare & Laboratory Procurement
- Vendor Management & Negotiation
- Inventory & Stock Management
- Reagent Expiry Monitoring
- FEFO & Stock-out Prevention
- Purchase Order (PO) Verification & Approval
- GFP & Payment Approval Coordination
- Analyzer Maintenance & AMC Management
- QC Verification & Quality Compliance
- Cost Optimization & CPRT Management
- ERP / Procurement Software
- MIS & Reporting

Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate should be proactive, organized, and result-oriented, with the ability to manage procurement, maintain stock availability, prevent reagent expiry and stock-outs, coordinate analyzer maintenance, and support quality control activities. The candidate should ensure the right material is available at the right time, in the right quantity, and at the right cost while supporting uninterrupted laboratory operations.

Perks

- Cell Phone Reimbursement
- Provident Fund

Interested candidates can apply with their updated CV. Pay: ₹500,000.00 - ₹700,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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