Assistant Manager - Procurement

AFFORIS HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

PlatinumRx, a fast-growing health-tech company, seeks an Assistant Procurement Manager to oversee end-to-end procurement for the Ethical category across India. You will manage PO lifecycles, optimize inventory, and strengthen vendor relationships while driving margin improvements.

The role requires strong vendor management, negotiation, and analytical skills, with a focus on data-driven procurement, cross-functional coordination, and team leadership across India.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong vendor management, negotiation, and commercial skills.
• Good understanding of inventory management, stock availability, and procurement planning.
• Proficiency in MS Excel/Google Sheets and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete PO lifecycle, including release, follow-up, delivery tracking, and closure.
• Ensure timely procurement to maintain product availability across locations.
• Monitor pending orders and coordinate with vendors to minimize delays and stock-outs.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Monitor vendor fill rates, product availability, and order fulfillment performance.
• Drive margin improvement through negotiations and commercial discussions.
• Coordinate payment reconciliation and resolve vendor-related discrepancies.
• Monitor inventory levels and optimize stock availability across locations.
• Reduce inventory holding days and minimize excess, slow-moving, and non-moving stock.
• Ensure efficient inventory planning based on demand, sales trends, and stock requirements.
• Prepare and analyze procurement, vendor performance, fill-rate, and inventory reports.
• Track KPIs and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Use data-driven insights to improve procurement efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Lead, guide, and monitor the procurement team to achieve targets.
• Coordinate with Sales, Warehouse, Finance, and Operations to streamline processes.
• Identify process gaps, implement corrective actions, and ensure timely issue resolution.

Skills

Vendor management

Negotiation

Inventory management

Excel/Google Sheets

Data analysis

Procurement planning

Team management

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

PlatinumRx is a fast-growing health-tech company building India’s trusted platform for affordable medicines and healthcare. We’re scaling rapidly and looking for sharp, ownership-driven professionals to help us build category-defining procurement and supply chain operations.

Job Summary

We are looking for a results-oriented Assistant Procurement Manager to manage end-to-end procurement operations for the Ethical category across India. The role involves ensuring product availability, optimizing inventory levels, improving procurement margins, strengthening vendor relationships, and leading the procurement team to achieve operational and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Order Management

• Manage the complete purchase order (PO) lifecycle, including PO release, order follow-up, delivery tracking, and closure.
• Ensure timely procurement to maintain product availability across locations.
• Monitor pending orders and coordinate with vendors to minimize delays and stock-outs.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Monitor vendor fill rates, product availability, and order fulfillment performance.
• Drive margin improvement through effective negotiations and commercial discussions.
• Coordinate payment reconciliation and resolve vendor-related discrepancies.

Inventory & Stock Management

• Monitor inventory levels and optimize stock availability across locations.
• Reduce inventory holding days and minimize excess, slow-moving, and non-moving stock.
• Ensure efficient inventory planning based on demand, sales trends, and stock requirements.

Reporting & Data Analysis

• Prepare and analyze procurement reports, vendor performance reports, fill-rate reports, and inventory reports.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Use data-driven insights to improve procurement efficiency and cost effectiveness.

Team Management & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Lead, guide, and monitor the procurement team to achieve defined targets.
• Coordinate with internal teams, including Sales, Warehouse, Finance, and Operations, to streamline processes.
• Identify process gaps, implement corrective actions, and ensure timely issue resolution.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong vendor management, negotiation, and commercial skills.
• Good understanding of inventory management, stock availability, and procurement planning.
• Proficiency in MS Excel/Google Sheets and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and team management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate with stakeholders across India.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Product availability and vendor fill rate.
• Procurement margin improvement.
• Reduction in inventory holding days.
• Timely PO fulfillment and order closure.
• Vendor payment reconciliation and issue resolution.
• Team productivity and process efficiency.

Required Skills

Google Sheets Email Communication Purchase Order Management Problem Solving Communication vendor Management Excel Data Management Procurement Operations Follow-Up