Purchasing Manager

Mahanadi Spices Pvt. Ltd.; India; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahanadi Spices Pvt. Ltd. in India is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead procurement activities, develop sourcing strategies, and optimize supplier performance.

The role involves reviewing orders, negotiating contracts, and aligning purchases with inventory needs across departments. The ideal candidate will have a degree in SCM or related field, familiarity with procurement software, and strong analytical and interpersonal skills to build lasting supplier relationships while ensuring quality

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Strong analytical approach to supplier evaluation and cost optimization.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with internal teams and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Develops a purchasing strategy.
• Reviews and processes purchase orders.
• Negotiates prices and contracts with suppliers.
• Builds and maintains relationships with vendors.
• Schedules deliveries and ensures timely fulfillment of orders.
• Coordinates with fellow managers to monitor inventory and determine supply needs.
• Ensures quality of procured items and addresses problems when they arise.
• Stays current with purchasing technology trends and oversees purchase and implementation, as necessary.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Research and analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in supply chain management

Logistics

Business Administration

Tools

Procurement software

Databases

Job description

Purchasing Manager Job Responsibilities:

Develops a purchasing strategy.

Reviews and processes purchase orders.

Manages other members of the purchasing team.

Maintains records of goods ordered and received.

Negotiates prices and contracts with suppliers.

Builds and maintains relationships with vendors.

Selects prospective vendors and negotiates contracts.

Evaluates vendors based on quality, timeliness, and price.

Schedules deliveries and ensures timely fulfillment of orders.

Researches and evaluates vendors to compare pricing and services.

Coordinates with fellow managers to monitor inventory and determine supply needs.

Ensures quality of procured items and addresses problems when they arise.

Keeps up with trends in procurement.

Travels to vendor locations.

Stays current with purchasing technology trends and oversees purchase and implementation, as necessary.

Skills Required:

Excellent organizational skills.

Research and analytical skills.

Interpersonal skills.

Education, Experience, & Licensing Requirements:

Degree in supply chain management, logistics, or business administration preferred.

Fresher can also apply

Experience using procurement software and databases.