Assistant Manager - Purchase

Title: Assistant Manager - Purchase

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Experience: Minimum 5 years.

Education Qualification: B.E. (EEE) / Civil Engineering.

Job Responsibilities:

- Handle purchase activities for retail operations as per company policies.

- Manage vendor coordination, negotiation, and purchase orders.

- Responsible for verifying, processing, and maintaining purchase bills and invoices.

- Ensure timely procurement of materials, supplies, and services required for retail stores/projects.

- Maintain and update purchase records in SAP system.

- Coordinate with accounts team for invoice clearance and vendor payments.

- Monitor stock requirements and avoid shortages or overstocking.

- Support in vendor evaluation and developing long-term supplier relationships.

- Ensure compliance with quality, budget, and delivery timelines.

Key Skills Required:

- Strong knowledge of bill handling and invoice processing.

- SAP - good working knowledge.

- Good communication and negotiation skills.

- Analytical ability and attention to detail.

- Knowledge of retail procurement processes is an added advantage.

Eligibility Criteria:

- Minimum 5 years of experience in purchase Senior Executive / Assistant manager role in retail or similar industry.

- Proficiency in SAP and MS Office.