Reporting to
- Director; closely with production, fulfillment and finance Employment
- Full-time Location
- CC Manufacturing Unit, Bangalore (Onsite) Experience
- Typically 5+ years in in Purchase with atleast 2 years managing a purchase team. Working Days
- Monday to Saturday CTC
- Upto 10LPA + Benefits Role purpose
- To secure the goods and services the business needs at the best total value, on time and to specification, while protecting the company from supply, cost and compliance risk. The role exists so that purchasing is planned rather than reactive, suppliers are reliable and fairly managed, and every purchase follows clear, auditable policy.

Key responsibilities
Purchasing strategy and planning
• Develop and run the purchasing strategy for key categories of spend.
• Work with stores, production and operations to forecast demand and plan purchases ahead of need.
• Set and maintain purchasing policies, approval limits and procedures. Supplier sourcing and management
• Identify, evaluate and approve suppliers on price, quality, delivery, capacity and compliance.
• Run quotations, tenders and supplier comparisons for significant purchases.
• Negotiate prices, payment terms, contracts and service levels.
• Review supplier performance regularly and act on poor delivery, quality or service.
• Build backup sources for critical items to reduce supply risk. Purchase order management
• Make sure purchase orders are raised, approved and issued correctly and on time.
• Track open orders and expedite late deliveries.
• Resolve pricing, quantity and invoice discrepancies with suppliers, stores and finance. Process and content improvement
• Write and update knowledge-base articles,



macros and response templates.
• Spot recurring issues and customer pain points, and report them with clear examples.
• Test new tools, features and processes before they roll out to the team. Cost control and reporting
• Deliver cost savings through negotiation, consolidation and value engineering.
• Manage the purchasing budget and report on spend, savings and supplier performance.
• Monitor market prices and trends for key materials and advise management.
• Team leadership and compliance Qualification
• Diploma or Degree .
• Good written and spoken communication in English, Hindi and Kannda.
• Lead, train and develop the purchasing team, setting clear goals and reviewing performance.
• Make sure purchasing complies with company policy, legal requirements and ethical standards.
• Keep purchasing records complete and audit-ready.
• 5+ years in purchasing or procurement, including at least 2 years managing a team.
• A proven record of negotiating contracts and delivering measurable cost savings.
• Robust knowledge of sourcing, tendering, supplier evaluation and contract terms.
• Hands-on experience with an ERP or purchasing system
• Advanced spreadsheet skills for spend analysis and price comparisons.
• Sound judgement, integrity and confidence when dealing with suppliers and senior managers.

What we offer
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Salary:
Upto 10LPA.
• Paid holiday plus public holidays (as per policy).
• Health insurance
• A clear path to Team Lead or specialist roles, with funded training.

How to apply
Send your CV to careers@caninecraving with a short note on your skills and example of a difficult customer case you resolved to Applications close on 15/12/2026.

📌 Assistant Purchase Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 Canine Craving
📍 Bengaluru