Purchase Executive

Job Description

Role: Purchase Executive : Packaging Material

Department: Procurement / Purchase

Reports To: Procurement Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle end-to-end procurement of raw materials, packaging materials, consumables, and other operational requirements.
• Coordinate with vendors for quotations, negotiations, purchase orders, delivery schedules, and payment-related queries.
• Evaluate vendors based on cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and service.
• Ensure timely availability of materials as per production requirements and approved plans.
• Follow up with vendors to ensure on-time delivery and resolve delays or supply issues.
• Maintain purchase orders, vendor records, quotations, price agreements, and other procurement documentation.
• Monitor inventory levels, open POs, pending deliveries, and material requirements.
• Coordinate with Production, Planning, Quality, Stores, Finance, and Packaging Development teams for smooth procurement operations.
• Support cost optimization, alternate vendor development, and price negotiations.
• Ensure procurement is carried out in accordance with company policies, approved specifications, quality standards, and compliance requirements.
• Track vendor performance and support periodic vendor evaluation and development.
• Prepare MIS reports related to purchase, savings, pending orders, vendor performance, and material availability.

Key Skills:

• Vendor management and negotiation
• Purchase order management
• Procurement planning and follow-up
• Cost analysis and cost reduction
• Inventory and material planning
• ERP/ AX knowledge
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• MS Excel and MIS reporting
• Problem-solving and analytical skills

Qualification: Graduate in any relevant discipline; MBA/PG Diploma in Supply Chain or Procurement is an added advantage.

Experience: Typically, 1-1.5 years of experience in purchase/procurement, preferably in FMCG, manufacturing, or packaging industries.

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