Purchase Manager

Burma Burma; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,100,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Burma Burma in Mumbai seeks an experienced procurement professional to manage end-to-end non-food and packaging procurement across locations. The role emphasizes vendor negotiation, cost optimization, and ensuring timely material availability.

You will work with Stores, Operations, and Finance for demand planning, monitor inventory, onboard new vendors, and drive ERP-based purchasing processes and procurement MIS reporting.

Qualifications

• Graduate or postgraduate with 7–12 years of procurement experience.
• Mandatory experience in Non-Food and Packaging procurement.
• Experience in Hospitality, QSR, FMCG, or Retail preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement of Non-Food items & Packaging Materials.
• Develop, evaluate, and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, contracts and payment conditions to cut costs.
• Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality.
• Ensure timely procurement and uninterrupted materials availability across locations.
• Monitor inventory levels and collaborate with Stores, Operations, and Finance for demand planning.
• Source and onboard new vendors while evaluating supplier performance.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, documentation and internal controls.
• Prepare procurement MIS, purchase reports, spend analysis and vendor reports.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for product launches and packaging development.
• Drive continuous process improvements in procurement and vendor management.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Analytics

Commercial skills

Education

Graduate/Postgraduate

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement of Non-Food items & Packaging Materials.
• Develop, evaluate, and maintain strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, contracts, and payment conditions to achieve cost efficiencies.
• Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising on quality and service levels.
• Ensure timely procurement and uninterrupted availability of materials across all locations.
• Monitor inventory levels and collaborate with Stores, Operations, and Finance for demand planning.
• Source and onboard new vendors while evaluating supplier performance on quality, pricing, and delivery.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, documentation, and internal control processes.
• Prepare procurement MIS, purchase reports, spend analysis, and vendor performance reports.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for new product launches, packaging development, and operational requirements.
• Drive continuous process improvements in procurement and vendor management.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Graduate/Postgraduate with 7-12 years of experience in Procurement/Purchase.
• Mandatory experience in Non-Food and Packaging procurement.
• Experience in the Hospitality, QSR, FMCG, or Retail industry is preferred.
• Strong negotiation, vendor management, analytical, and commercial skills.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems and advanced MS Excel.
• Excellent communication, planning, and stakeholder management skills.