Purchase Officer - Kollam

3 - 7 years

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Job Description

As a Purchase Officer at G8 Rice & Spice Supermarket located in Vallikavu, Kollam, Kerala, you will play a crucial role in sourcing, negotiating, and procuring goods and products essential for the supermarket's operations. Your responsibilities will include maintaining inventory levels, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring the timely delivery of quality products at competitive prices. Identifying and engaging with reliable suppliers across various categories such as grocery, perishables, household, and non-food items will be a key aspect of your role. You will be expected to negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules to facilitate cost-effective purchasing. Additionally, you will be responsible for raising purchase orders and overseeing the timely delivery of goods to the store/warehouse. Monitoring inventory levels, coordinating with the inventory team for restocking requirements, and evaluating supplier performance based on quality, pricing, and delivery timelines are vital tasks that you will handle. Maintaining and updating the approved supplier list, purchase records, and ensuring compliance with company procurement policies will be part of your regular duties. Handling product returns or replacements due to quality issues or damage, staying informed about market trends, pricing fluctuations, and new product availability are also important aspects of the role. Strong negotiation and communication skills, proficiency in inventory and procurement software (e.g., Tally, SAP, Zoho, or POS systems), ability to work under pressure, manage multiple vendors, analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail are essential skills for this position. A Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or a related field is required for this full-time job opportunity. The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of experience as a Purchase Officer. The work location is in person, and the expected start date is 17/07/2025. In addition to a flexible schedule, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the efficient functioning of the supermarket's procurement activities.,

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