Key Roles & Responsibilities
1. Vendor Sourcing & Management
- Identify & Onboard Suppliers: Research, evaluate, and qualify potential vendors and raw material suppliers based on price, quality, capacity, and reliability.
- Maintain Approved Vendor List (AVL): Keep accurate vendor records including contact details, GST certificates, lead times, and performance ratings.
- Vendor Relationships: Cultivate long‑term supplier partnerships and handle delivery schedules or non‑conformance disputes.
2. Procurement & Purchase Order (PO) Processing
- Indent Processing: Review internal material requisitions (indents) from plant departments (production, engineering, stores) and convert them into RFQs (Request for Quotation).
- Comparative Statements: Gather competitive quotes and prepare comparative evaluation sheets (comparing unit rates, tax terms, lead times, and payment terms).
- PO Execution: Generate and issue Purchase Orders (POs) accurate to quantities, prices, delivery dates, and tax terms (GST/TDS) in ERP/Tally systems.
3. Cost Negotiation & Optimization
- Price Negotiation: Negotiate competitive rates, discount structures, credit periods, and delivery conditions with vendors.
- Market Sourcing Analysis: Track raw material price trends and commodity rates to identify cost savings and avoid sudden price escalations.
4. Inventory Tracking & Material Expediting
- Delivery Follow-up: Track open orders and coordinate with suppliers to guarantee on‑time material dispatches and avoid stockouts or shop‑floor downtime.
- Stock & Reorder Levels: Coordinate closely with warehouse/stores staff to monitor minimum safety stock levels, reorder points, and slow‑moving items.
5. Documentation, GRN & Accounts Coordination
- Goods Receipt (GRN) Verification: Coordinate with storekeepers to verify incoming material quality, correct invoice quantities, and Goods Receipt Notes (GRN).
- Three-Way Matching: Perform 3‑way matching (PO vs. Delivery Challan/GRN vs. Vendor Invoice) before handing documents to the Accounts department for timely payment release.
- Dispute Resolution: Handle short‑shipments, rejected lots, and rate mismatch issues with suppliers to closure