Job Description - E-commerce Purchase ManagerPosition

E-commerce Purchase Manager

Department

Procurement / Supply Chain

Reporting To

Head of Operations / Director

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Summary

Key ResponsibilitiesProcurement & Vendor Management

- Source and onboard new suppliers and manufacturers.
- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, MOQs, and contracts.
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.
- Evaluate supplier performance on quality, pricing, and delivery.

Purchase Planning

- Prepare purchase plans based on demand forecasts and sales trends.
- Raise Purchase Orders (POs) and track execution.
- Ensure timely replenishment to avoid stock-outs.
- Coordinate with warehouse and logistics teams for inbound inventory.

Inventory Management

- Monitor stock levels across all warehouses.
- Optimize inventory turnover while minimizing excess stock.
- Reduce dead stock and slow-moving inventory.
- Plan inventory for seasonal sales, promotions, and new launches.

Cost & Margin Management

- Identify opportunities to reduce procurement costs.
- Improve product margins through strategic sourcing.
- Analyze landed costs and optimize freight expenses.
- Maintain profitability without compromising quality.

Marketplace Coordination

- Ensure product availability across Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, and D2C channels.
- Coordinate with marketplace teams for promotions and inventory planning.
- Prevent stock-outs during high-demand periods.

Reporting & Analytics

- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly procurement reports.
- Track inventory ageing, purchase performance, and supplier KPIs.
- Monitor demand forecasts and purchase accuracy.




- Present insights and recommendations to management.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Maintain stock availability above 98% .
- Reduce stock-out rate below 2% .
- Achieve annual procurement cost savings of 5-10% .
- Maintain supplier on-time delivery above 95% .
- Improve gross margins through strategic sourcing.
- Reduce inventory ageing and dead stock.
- Ensure Purchase Order accuracy above 99% .
- Maintain forecast accuracy above 90% .

Qualifications :

- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field.
- MBA is preferred.

Experience

- 4-8 years of experience in procurement or purchasing.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in an e-commerce or marketplace business.
- Experience with Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, or D2C brands is preferred.

Required Skills :

- Vendor sourcing and negotiation
- Procurement planning
- Inventory management
- Demand forecasting
- Cost analysis
- Advanced Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets
- ERP systems (SAP, Odoo, Tally, Oracle, etc.)
- Solid analytical and communication skills
- Problem-solving and decision-making ability

Preferred Experience

- Experience handling multiple product categories.
- Knowledge of import procurement is an advantage.
- Experience with inventory planning tools and BI dashboards.

What We Offer

- Competitive salary
- Performance-based incentives
- Career growth opportunities
- Collaborative and fast-paced work environment
- Opportunity to work with leading e-commerce marketplaces

Pay: ₹16,881.46 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Benefits :

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Flexible schedule
- Work from home

Work Location: In person

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