Purchase Manager

Hitechbuilders; Mohali; On-site; INR 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitechbuilders in Mohali, India, seeks a proactive Procurement professional to manage end-to-end material sourcing, supplier relations and cost control. You will coordinate with project teams to ensure timely material availability and maintain vendor performance records.

This role emphasizes negotiation, budgeting and policy-compliant procurement practices. Ideal candidates will handle multiple projects, optimise stock, and drive cost savings through strategic sourcing.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial and negotiation abilities.
• Good knowledge of construction material rates and market trends.
• Able to handle multiple projects and urgent procurement requirements.
• Strong coordination with project, accounts, stores and management teams.
• Honest, organised and process-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement of construction materials, finishes, MEP items, electrical, plumbing, hardware, sanitaryware, tiles, paints, steel, cement and other project requirements.
• Prepare and execute purchase orders based on approved requirements and project schedules.
• Ensure timely availability of materials at project sites to avoid delays.
• Coordinate with project, engineering, stores and accounts teams for procurement planning.
• Identify, evaluate and develop reliable vendors and suppliers.
• Obtain and compare quotations and negotiate prices, payment terms and delivery schedules.
• Maintain an updated vendor database and develop alternate sources for critical materials.
• Monitor vendor performance, quality and delivery commitments.
• Achieve cost savings through effective negotiation, bulk purchasing and alternate sourcing.
• Conduct market surveys to monitor material prices and market trends.
• Ensure purchases are made within approved budgets and commercial terms.
• Analyse quotations and prepare comparative statements for management approval.
• Ensure materials conform to approved specifications, brands and quality standards.
• Coordinate with project/technical teams for material approvals and samples.
• Resolve quality issues and material discrepancies with suppliers.
• Coordinate with stores/site teams to monitor stock levels and consumption.
• Plan procurement based on project schedules and material lead times.
• Track purchase orders, dispatches and deliveries.
• Minimise excess inventory, shortages and material wastage.
• Maintain purchase orders, quotations, comparative statements, invoices and vendor records.
• Prepare regular procurement MIS covering: Pending purchase orders, Material delivery status, Price comparisons, Vendor performance, Cost savings, Outstanding payments.
• Ensure proper documentation and compliance with company procurement procedures

Skills

Commercial skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Coordination

Attention to detail

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Procurement & Purchase

• Manage end-to-end procurement of construction materials, finishes, MEP items, electrical, plumbing, hardware, sanitaryware, tiles, paints, steel, cement and other project requirements.
• Prepare and execute purchase orders based on approved requirements and project schedules.
• Ensure timely availability of materials at project sites to avoid delays.
• Coordinate with project, engineering, stores and accounts teams for procurement planning.

2. Vendor Management

• Identify, evaluate and develop reliable vendors and suppliers.
• Obtain and compare quotations and negotiate prices, payment terms, credit periods and delivery schedules.
• Maintain an updated vendor database and develop alternate sources for critical materials.
• Monitor vendor performance, quality and delivery commitments.

3. Cost Control & Negotiation

• Achieve cost savings through effective negotiation, bulk purchasing and alternate sourcing.
• Conduct market surveys to monitor material prices and market trends.
• Ensure purchases are made within approved budgets and commercial terms.
• Analyse quotations and prepare comparative statements for management approval.

4. Quality & Material Coordination

• Ensure materials conform to approved specifications, brands and quality standards.
• Coordinate with project/technical teams for material approvals and samples.
• Resolve quality issues and material discrepancies with suppliers.

5. Inventory & Delivery Management

• Coordinate with stores/site teams to monitor stock levels and consumption.
• Plan procurement based on project schedules and material lead times.
• Track purchase orders, dispatches and deliveries.
• Minimise excess inventory, shortages and material wastage.

6. Documentation & MIS

• Maintain purchase orders, quotations, comparative statements, invoices and vendor records.
• Prepare regular procurement MIS covering:
  • Pending purchase orders
  • Material delivery status
  • Price comparisons
  • Vendor performance
  • Cost savings
  • Outstanding payments
• Ensure proper documentation and compliance with company procurement procedures

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong commercial and negotiation abilities.
• Good knowledge of construction material rates and market trends.
• Able to handle multiple projects and urgent procurement requirements.
• Strong coordination skills with project, accounts, stores and management teams.
• Honest, organised and process-oriented.
• Willing to travel to project sites locally and to search and explore vendor locations when required.