Purchase Manager (Planning)

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Purchase Manager

Role Overview:

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Key Responsibilities:

Core Purchase Planning Responsibilities

1.Demand Planning & Projections

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to build and validate monthly/quarterly

  demand projections

  using historical data and sales trends.
• Translate

  demand forecasts into actionable purchase plan

  s for both perishable and non-perishable SKUs.

• Get final approvals

  from management

  on forecast assumptions and purchase

  timelines.
• Ensure projections are

  shared timely with vendors

  —3 months for non-perishable, 6 months for perishables.

2.Purchase & Vendor Management

• Coordinate with ongoing vendors to

  ensure timely PO issuance

  &

  delivery as per agreed timelines.

• Monitor basic SLA adherence like

  lead time, fulfilment rate

  , and

  product quality

  ; flag deviations and coordinate resolution.
• Maintain clean

  documentation

  for POs, pricing, and approvals.
• Coordinate with Finance for

  timely invoice processing and payment closure.

3.Inventory & Cost Management

• Maintain optimal inventory levels Pan-India and

  prevent both stockouts

  and

  overstocking.

• Track

  stock cover by SKU

  and manage l

  iquidation of slow-moving

  or

  ageing inventory

  .
• Monitor

  purchase budgets

  ,

  control cost deviations

  , and

  support wastage reduction

  .
• Drive improvement in inventory turnover and overall purchase efficiency.

4.Reporting, Documentation & Cross-functional Sync

• Build and maintain

  Excel-based dashboards and trackers

  for POs, stock cover, vendor performance, and budget utilization.
• Work with the Online team to manage RIS for platform-exclusive SKUs.
• Ensure clean, audit-ready documentation of all purchase operations.
• Collaborate closely with NPD, Warehouse, Sales, and Finance for seamless execution.
  

B. Strategic & Cross-Functional Projects:

In addition to core planning work, the candidate will be expected to take ownership of some strategic projects that drive efficiency & improvement across the supply chain, like:

• Logistics optimization – Route planning, long-haul load optimization, freight benchmarking.
• Cost optimization – Identifying opportunities to save via process tweaks or vendor rationalization.
• QC process design & rollout – Defining and implementing quality checks across regions
• Warehouse or production process improvement – SOP standardization for procurement and warehouse functions

Note: Projects will be assigned based on business priorities. Flexibility, curiosity, and ownership mindset are key.

What We’re Looking For

• 4–6 years of experience in purchase planning / inventory management / procurement in a consumer brand, retail, or FMCG company.
• Strong analytical skills with comfort in handling large datasets and Excel-based planning models.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and align multiple stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented, logical thinker with a knack for structuring chaos.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and open to picking up new projects.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate/Postgraduate in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets (Advanced level).

• Familiarity with ERP tools, inventory planning systems is a plus.