Purchase Manager

Milestone Career Planner; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Milestone Career Planner in Kerala, India, invites a Procurement Manager to lead end-to-end purchasing and procurement activities for furniture manufacturing and interior design projects. The role emphasizes source-to-pay processes, supplier development, and cross-functional coordination to ensure timely material availability and cost efficiency.

The ideal candidate should have 5–8 years of experience in Purchase & Procurement, with strong vendor management, negotiation, and Excel/ERP software

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in Purchase & Procurement.
• Experience in furniture manufacturing, interior design, construction, or related industries preferred.
• Strong vendor management and negotiation skills.
• Good knowledge of inventory and material management.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP/purchasing software.
• Strong communication, coordination, and leadership skills.
• Ability to independently manage procurement operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end purchasing and procurement activities.
• Source raw materials, furniture hardware, accessories, machinery, and other materials.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop reliable vendors and suppliers.
• Coordinate with production, projects, stores, warehouse, and finance teams.
• Monitor inventory levels and ensure timely material availability.
• Track purchase orders, supplier deliveries, and pending requirements.
• Maintain purchase records and prepare procurement reports.
• Ensure material quality and compliance with company requirements.

Skills

Vendor management

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Coordination

Leadership

Tools

MS Excel

ERP/purchasing software

Job description

• Manager to manage end-to-end procurement operations for our furniture manufacturing and interior design business. The ideal candidate should have strong

experience

in vendor management, strategic sourcing, price negotiation, inventory control, and cost optimization.

Key Responsibilities

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• Manage end-to-end purchasing and procurement activities.

- Source raw materials, furniture hardware, accessories, machinery, and other materials.

- Identify, evaluate, and develop reliable vendors and suppliers.

pay

ment terms, and delivery schedules.

- Compare quotations and ensure cost-effective purchasing.

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• Coordinate with production, projects, stores, warehouse, and finance teams.

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• Monitor inventory levels and ensure timely material availability.

- Track purchase orders, supplier deliveries, and pending

requirements

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- Maintain purchase records and prepare procurement reports.

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• Ensure material quality and compliance with company

requirements

.

Requirements

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5–8 years of

experience

in Purchase & Procurement

• Management.

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Experience

in furniture manufacturing, interior design, construction, or related industries is preferred.

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• Strong vendor management and negotiation skills.

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• Good knowledge of inventory and material management.

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• Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP/purchasing software.

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• Strong communication, coordination, and leadership skills.

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• Ability to independently manage procurement operations.