Manager - General Purchase

Premier Fine Linens; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Fine Linens in India seeks an experienced procurement leader to manage general, CAPEX and import procurement across units.

You will lead supplier negotiations, optimize costs, ensure compliance with import regulations and ERP documentation, and coordinate with Finance, Stores, Engineering, Maintenance and Projects to meet procurement requirements.

The role requires 10–18 years in manufacturing procurement, ERP/SAP proficiency, vendor development, strategic sourcing and cost optimization.

Qualifications

• 10–18 years of procurement experience including general purchase, CAPEX and import procurement.
• Experience in manufacturing, preferably textiles or engineering industries.
• Strong ERP/SAP proficiency and cost analysis capabilities.

Responsibilities

• General Purchase: procure materials, consumables, and services across units.
• CAPEX Procurement: coordinate machinery, equipment, budget approvals, and commissioning.
• Import Purchase: manage international sourcing, freight, customs and landed cost.
• Vendor Management: identify, evaluate and develop vendors; maintain approved lists.
• Cost Control: negotiate prices and identify savings opportunities.
• Purchase Planning: review requisitions and monitor open orders.
• Compliance and Documentation: ensure policy adherence and ERP records.
• Budget Management: track purchase expenditure against budgets.
• Cross-functional Coordination: work with Finance, Stores, Engineering, Maintenance and Projects.
• MIS and Reporting: prepare reports on expenditure, savings, vendor performance and CAPEX status.

Skills

Negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Cost optimization

Analytical thinking

Vendor development

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Commerce or Business Administration

MBA in Supply Chain / Materials Management

Tools

ERP/SAP

Advanced Excel

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

1. General Purchase: Manage procurement of general materials, consumables, engineering spares, office supplies and services across units.

2. CAPEX Procurement: Coordinate procurement of machinery, equipment and infrastructure; ensure budget approval, commercial negotiation, timely delivery, installation and commissioning.

3. Import Purchase: Manage international sourcing, supplier negotiations, import documentation, freight forwarding, customs clearance and landed cost evaluation.

4. Vendor Management: Identify, evaluate and develop vendors; maintain approved vendor lists and monitor supplier performance.

5. Cost Control: Negotiate competitive prices, optimize procurement costs and identify cost-saving opportunities.

6. Purchase Planning: Review purchase requisitions, monitor open purchase orders and ensure timely availability of materials.

7. Compliance and Documentation: Ensure adherence to procurement policies, approval procedures, import regulations and ERP documentation requirements.

8. Budget Management: Monitor purchase expenditure against approved budgets and track CAPEX commitments.

9. Cross-functional Coordination: Coordinate with Finance, Stores, Engineering, Maintenance, Projects and other departments to meet procurement requirements.

10. MIS and Reporting: Prepare periodic reports on purchase expenditure, cost savings, vendor performance, CAPEX status and import shipments.

Preferred candidate profile

• Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Commerce or Business Administration; MBA in Supply Chain / Materials Management preferred.
• Experience: 10-18 years of experience in procurement, including general purchase, CAPEX and import procurement.
• Industry Preference: Manufacturing industry, preferably textiles, engineering or similar industries.
• Technical Skills: ERP/SAP, advanced Excel, vendor management, cost analysis, import documentation and customs procedures.
• Core Competencies: Negotiation, strategic sourcing, cost optimization, analytical thinking, vendor development and team management.
• Additional Preference: Experience in machinery procurement, international sourcing, Incoterms, customs clearance and CAPEX project coordination.