Purchase Manager/Head - FMCG/Retail/Pharma/Steel

Designation: Purchase Manager (Head of Purchasing) for FMCG/Retail/Pharma/Steel

Job Description:

- Plan, organize, direct, manage, evaluate the purchasing policies and strategy of the company

- Identification of opportunities for operational improvements.

Responsibilities:

- Manage the proposal, bidding, and negotiation process while adhering to applicable legal standards and codes of ethical conduct.

- Ensure the adequacy of specifications for purchasing purposes

- Review supplier financial statements/reports and evaluate overall supplier health

- Investigate irregularities between physical inventories and records

- Respond to complaints by discussing the details with staff and recommending solutions

- Address purchasing related challenges using the appropriate problem-solving and investigation methods

Skills & Competencies:

- Leadership and people management.

- Negotiation skills

- Knowledge of quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective utilization, procurement of various resources/ equipments/ STBS

Relevant Experience:

Candidate needs to have around 15 to 20 years experience in Purchase Department for Diversified Industries such as FMCG, Pharma, Retail, Steel etc.