Purchase Execuitve

The Millennium School; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

The Millennium School is seeking a dedicated Procurement Executive to manage day-to-day purchasing activities, source vendors, and ensure timely availability of materials across the campus. You will prepare and release POs, negotiate terms, and coordinate with internal departments and Accounts to resolve invoice queries.

Candidates with prior experience in education procurement and vendor management will have an advantage.

Qualifications

• Experience in education sector is a plus.
• Proven ability to handle end-to-end procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Handling day-to-day purchase activities and procurement requirements.
• Preparing and releasing Purchase Orders (POs) as per approved requirements.
• Coordinating with vendors for quotations, pricing, availability and delivery timelines.
• Negotiating with vendors to achieve competitive pricing and favorable commercial terms.
• Following up with vendors for order status, production and timely dispatch.
• Coordinating with internal departments for purchase requirements and material planning.
• Maintaining vendor records, quotations, POs and other purchase-related documentation.
• Tracking pending orders and ensuring timely closure of open POs.
• Coordinating with vendors and Accounts for invoice/payment-related queries.
• Supporting vendor development and identifying new vendors wherever required.
• Monitoring purchase costs and highlighting major cost variations.
• Ensuring timely availability of materials as per business requirements.
• Preparing regular purchase-related reports and MIS.
• Handling any other procurement-related activities assigned from time to time.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

Purchase orders

MIS reporting

Cost control

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Handling day-to-day purchase activities and procurement requirements.
• Preparing and releasing Purchase Orders (POs) as per approved requirements.
• Coordinating with vendors for quotations, pricing, availability and delivery timelines.
• Negotiating with vendors to achieve competitive pricing and favorable commercial terms.
• Following up with vendors for order status, production and timely dispatch.
• Coordinating with internal departments for purchase requirements and material planning.
• Maintaining vendor records, quotations, POs and other purchase-related documentation.
• Tracking pending orders and ensuring timely closure of open POs.
• Coordinating with vendors and Accounts for invoice/payment-related queries.
• Supporting vendor development and identifying new vendors wherever required.
• Monitoring purchase costs and highlighting major cost variations.
• Ensuring timely availability of materials as per business requirements.
• Preparing regular purchase-related reports and MIS.
• Handling any other procurement-related activities assigned from time to time.

Preferred candidate profile

• Prior experience in the Education industry will be an added advantage.
• Relevant experience in purchase/procurement and vendor management.