Purchase & Vendor Development Executive

Amsburg International Pvt. Ltd.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Amsburg International Pvt. Ltd. in Mumbai is seeking a Purchase & Vendor Development Executive to source, evaluate, and onboard vendors across services, materials, and equipment, ensuring competitive pricing and quality standards.

You will conduct market research, negotiate contracts, track orders, and maintain supplier relationships—while coordinating with internal teams to ensure timely delivery and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–4 years of hardcore manufacturing and trading procurement experience.
• Knowledge of global procurement processes and regulations (import purchase).
• Excellent negotiation skills for price reductions with vendors.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with international vendors.
• Proficiency in vendor sourcing practices (researching, evaluating and liaising with vendors).

Responsibilities

• Strategically plan and execute the purchase and vendor development strategy for core commodities.
• Research potential vendors and evaluate offers from suppliers.
• Negotiate contract terms of agreement and pricing.
• Track orders and ensure timely delivery.
• Review quality of purchased products.
• Enter order details into internal databases.
• Maintain updated records of purchases and invoices.
• Prepare reports on purchases and costs.
• Monitor stock levels and place orders as needed.
• Coordinate with warehouse staff for proper storage.
• Attend trade shows to stay updated with industry trends.
• Develop and maintain relationships with international vendors and streamline imports.

Skills

Market research

Negotiation

Vendor management

Analytical skills

Relationship building

Excel

Procurement software

Supply chain procedures

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain

Tools

Procurify

SpendMap

Job description

We are looking for a Purchase & Vendor Development Executive to Sourcing, Identify, Evaluate, and Onboard new vendors across categories (Services, Materials, Equipment) based on business requirements. Conduct market research and benchmarking to ensure competitive pricing and quality standards.

Purchase Executive responsibilities include evaluating vendors, negotiating contracts and preparing reports (e.g. on orders and costs.) For this role, you should have good knowledge of market research, along with solid analytical skills to make sure you are identifying the most profitable offers.

Ultimately, you'll create and maintain good relationships with key suppliers to ensure merchandise is high quality and delivered on time.

Roles and Responsibilities

To strategically plan and execute the purchase and vendor development strategy for core manufacturing commodities, ensuring operational excellence, strict compliance, and maximum cost efficiency across the division, while coordinating with various departments.

• Research potential vendors
• Compare and evaluate offers from suppliers
• Negotiate contract terms of agreement and pricing
• Track orders and ensure timely delivery
• Review quality of purchased products
• Enter order details (e.g. vendors, quantities, prices) into internal databases
• Maintain updated records of purchased products, delivery information and invoices
• Prepare reports on purchases, including cost analyses
• Monitor stock levels and place orders as needed
• Coordinate with warehouse staff to ensure proper storage
• Attend trade shows and exhibitions to stay up-to-date with industry trends
• Manage import purchase operations, including vendor selection, price negotiation, and PO creation.
• Develop and maintain relationships with international vendors through effective communication and collaboration.
• Conduct global sourcing activities to identify new suppliers and opportunities for cost savings.
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality products from vendors by monitoring performance metrics.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to resolve any issues related to imports, procurement, or logistics.

Experience & Demographics

• Overall Experience: Minimum 1 to 4 years of hardcore manufacturing and trading procurement experience.
• Preferred Industry/Segment: Offset and Digital Printing, Corporate Gifting, B2B segment to support Forging Import or Fastener manufacturing environments.

Desired Candidate Profile

• 2-5 years of experience in import and domestic purchase management or a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of global procurement processes and regulations (import purchase).
• Excellent negotiation skills for price reduction agreements with vendors.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with international vendors through effective communication and collaboration.
• Good knowledge of vendor sourcing practices (researching, evaluating and liaising with vendors)
• Hands-on experience with purchasing software (e.g. Procurify or Spend Map)
• Understanding of supply chain procedures
• Solid analytical skills, with the ability to create financial reports and conduct cost analyses
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related field
• Proficiency in advance Microsoft Office tools & Excel and vendor management systems

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Managerial: Strong team management capabilities, vendor quality/engineering development skills, and sound knowledge of statutory compliances.
• Behavioral: Highly action-oriented with excellent commercial negotiation skills.

KPI Focus: New Vendor Development, Supplier Quality (PPM), Localization, PPAP Timeliness, Audit Scores, and Supply Risk Mitigation.