JOB DESCRIPTION – PURCHASE EXECUTIVE
Department: Purchase
HO Location: Surat
Designation: Purchase Executive
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience: 2 to 5 Years
Salary and Benefits: Up to ₹3.60 LPA
Industry: Manufacturing
Reporting To: Managing Director
Job Responsibilities:
1. Vendor Management & Sourcing:
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard reliable vendors and suppliers for raw materials, yarn, packaging materials, spare parts, and consumables.
- Maintain healthy and professional long-term relationships with existing suppliers.
- Obtain multiple quotations from different vendors to ensure cost-competitive sourcing.
2. Procurement & Purchase Planning:
- Coordinate closely with the Store and Production teams to understand material requirements and stock shortages.
- Prepare and issue Purchase Orders (PO) accurately as per approved purchase requisitions.
- Follow up continuously with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of ordered materials and prevent production downtime.
3. Negotiation & Cost Optimization:
- Negotiate prices, payment terms, delivery schedules, and commercial terms with vendors to achieve maximum cost savings.
- Suggest cost-reduction strategies and alternative material sourcing options without compromising quality standards.
4. Quality & Inspection Coordination:
- Coordinate with the Quality Control (QC) and Store departments to verify incoming material quality against sample standards and specifications.
- Manage vendor rejection issues, debit notes, and material replacement/return processes in case of defective supplies.
5. Documentation & ERP Entry:
- Verify vendor invoices, delivery challans, GRNs (Goods Receipt Notes), and Purchase Orders for accuracy before sending them for bill processing.
- Ensure prompt and error-free data entry of all purchase activities in the company ERP system.
- Maintain updated purchase records, vendor lists, price histories, and pending order statuses.
6. Communication & Coordination:
- Maintain clear communication with internal departments (Store, Production, Finance) and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate with the Finance team for timely vendor payments and resolve billing or payment discrepancies.
Job Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in any field (B.Com, BBA, B.Sc, or Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain/Purchase preferred).
Who Can Apply:
- Applicants with hands-on knowledge of purchasing operations, vendor management, and material procurement.
- Prior experience in fabric, yarn, textile raw materials, or packaging materials handling will be given high preference.
Required Skills:
- Sourcing, vendor negotiation, and contract terms finalization.
- Material requirement planning and stock coordination.
- Purchase documentation, including PO preparation, invoice checking, and payment follow-ups.
- Proficiency in basic MS Excel, Tally, and stock registers.
Tools to Use:
- ERP Next Software
- CRM
- MS Excel