Purchase Manager

Role & responsibilities

1. Procurement * Strategy & Planning
Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business and production plans.
Forecast material requirements in coordination with Production, Planning, and Stores departments.
Ensure uninterrupted supply of raw materials, consumables, spares, and services.
2. *Supplier* *Identification* , *Development* & *Evaluation*
Identify, evaluate, approve, and onboard new suppliers for raw materials, components, capital goods, and services.
Develop alternate and backup suppliers for critical manufacturing items to minimize supply risk.
Conduct periodic supplier performance evaluations based on quality, delivery, cost, and service.
3. *Negotiation* & *Contract mgmt*
4. *Purchase Order*
5. *Inventory & Cost* *Control*
6. *Quality Assurance* in *Procurement*
7. *Vendor Relationship* *Management*
8. *Compliance* , *Systems & ISO* *Standards*
Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, statutory requirements, and ISO standards.
Maintain proper documentation for audits and management reviews.
Continuously improve procurement processes, systems, and controls.

Preferred candidate profile

Plastic Injection Moulding Component manufacturing experience preferred.