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  • Procurement Manager
  • Senior Procurement Manager
  • Supply Chain Procurement Manager
  • Purchasing Manager
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Procurement Manager Job Description Examples:

Example 1

Job Responsibilities:

1. Planning & implementing procurement strategies

2. Achieving goals and targets with respect to

  • Timely availability of Material
  • Quality of Input Material
  • Cost Savings
  • Profitability

    3. Responsible for managing relationships and negotiating with key suppliers at a senior and strategic level

    4. Ensure strong communication with concerned departments to match delivery schedules

    5. Vendor Development

    Required Skills:

  • Strong hands-on experience of using MS-Excel and Tally for procurement activities
  • Capable of searching online authentic sources for material procurement
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in English and Hindi
  • Strong Negociation Skills
  • Able to handle internal and external stake holders related to Purchase Department
  • Willing to travel for vendor development if required

    Desired Skills:

  • Knowledge of ISO and similar standards
  • Personal database of authorised distributors of various electronic components
  • Expertise of sourcing material within short notice of requirement posting by stores
  • Capable of establishing effective procedures for various activities related to procurement.

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Salary: ₹30,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

    Benefits:
  • Health insurance
  • Provident Fund
    Schedule:
  • Day shift
  • Fixed shift
    Supplemental pay types:
  • Performance bonus



    Education:
  • Bachelor's (Preferred)

    Experience:
  • Resistor & Capacitor purchase: 3 years (Required)
  • Power Electronics - Defence Production: 1 year (Required)
  • Purchasing: 5 years (Required)

    Language:
  • Hindi (Required)

    Willingness to travel:
  • 50% (Required)


    Work Location: In person

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    • Example 2

    We are hiring following candidates for our client:

    Job Location: Navi Mumbai

    Job Title: Purchase/ Procurement Manager

    Industry Type: REAL Estate Industry

    Roles and Responsibilities

    · Developing and implementing purchasing strategies.

    · Managing supplier relations and negotiating prices, contracts within timelines.

    · Procure parts and materials at negotiated rate

    · Preparation of comparative cost estimation with the help of proposals collected

    · Maintaining the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation

    · Coordinating with stores to determine and manage inventory needs.

    · Ensuring that all procured items meet the required quality standards and
    specifications.

    · Responsible for the quality of material supplied

    · Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness

    · Forecast price and market trends

    · Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand

    · Inventory control of materials.

    · Coordination with the store staff on indenting, receiving and issue of stocks and proper documentation to the effect

    · Diligent maintenance of documentation for effective retrieval

    Candidate Qualifications:

    · Graduate/ Post Graduate preferred

    · 5-10 years’ experience

    · Candidates with prior experience in Real Estate will only be considered

    · Ability to gather and analyse data and to work with figures

    · Knowledge in supply chain management is preferred

    · Computer Knowledge – MS Word, MS Excel.

    Job Types: Full-time, Regular / Permanent

    Salary: ₹85,000.00 - ₹90,000.00 per month

    Schedule:
  • Day estate business: 4 years (Required)

    • Example 3

    · To handle the responsibility of buying the requisite service or goods needed by their companies.

    · Develop and manage the proposal, bidding, and negotiation process while adhering to applicable legal standards and codes of ethical conduct

    · Comply with and maintain knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, standards, and best practices

    · Issuance of purchase order to suppliers and receipt of order confirmation from suppliers

    · Ensure the adequacy of specifications for purchasing purposes

    · Negotiate major purchases, develop blanket or master agreements with suppliers, and engage in all aspects of contract management

    · Reduction of overall transit time from placement of order until receipt at warehouse

    · Confer with management and staff coordinating purchasing activities

    · Addressal of Purchase return and quality compliance

    · Analyze purchasing related information and evaluate the results to choose the best resolution and alternatives to supply challenges

    · Prepare or oversee the preparation of reports and statistics related to the purchasing function for upper management

    · Identify, qualify, and select vendors of materials, equipment, products, or services, and conduct overall supplier management

    · Evaluate cost and quality of materials, equipment, products, or services

    · Manage purchase requisitions/orders

    · Review records of materials, equipment, products, or services ordered and received

    · Generate and/or review invoices, work orders, consumption reports, and demand forecasts
  • Freight Forwarder Management & Reduce procurement costs to the lowest levels consistently

    Desired Profile:
  • B. Tech candidates will be preferred.
  • Must have experience of planning & purchase in imports.
  • Mus be from Delhi/NCR only.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Salary: ₹700,000.00 - ₹900,000.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • Cell phone reimbursement
  • Health insurance
  • Provident Fund
    Schedule:
  • Day shift
  • Morning shift

    Education:
  • Bachelor's (Preferred)

    Experience:
  • total work: 7 years (Preferred)

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    • Example 4

    Kabadiwalla Connect(KC) is an award-winning social enterprise that provides decentralised waste management solutions and technology for cities in the developing world — powered by the informal sector.

    KC’s leadership team is looking to hire a procurement manager who will be responsible for the procurement of high-quality recyclable waste from the informal sector (scrap dealers/aggregators) to deliver it to our buyers. KC is currently focusing on the procurement of plastics, but the scope of materials may expand in the future. The person will be responsible for converting and negotiating with the suppliers as well as the buyers, to get the best value for the company.

    The role also demands the personnel to coordinate with and oversee other team members on a daily basis to ensure the tasks set out by the leadership team are being executed smoothly by all the relevant team members.

    An ideal candidate would be someone with 3+ years of experience in sales or supply chain management and has been previously in managerial roles working closely with the leadership team.

    Responsibilities and Duties

  • Devise and implement strategies for sustainable procurement

  • Ensure quality material is acquired at competitive prices in a timely fashion

  • Identify and research potential new avenues for procurement and sales

  • Nurture the relationship with suppliers and clients to negotiate the best prices for the company

  • Coordinate and oversee operations of the team based on direction from the leadership team

  • Carry out basic management tasks and maintain documentation for the same

    Qualifications and Skills
  • 3+ years of experience in sales or supply chain management

  • Candidates must have proven marketing skills, and an affinity to do heavy field work.

  • Ability to converse in Tamil and English

  • “Hands-on” approach, team player with good leadership and motivational skills

  • Have been in leadership roles before or possess strong leadership skills

  • Ability to handle the pressure

  • Knowledge and experience in business, supervision, and management.

  • Demonstrated knowledge of basic economics, budgeting, and accounting principles and practices

  • Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment. Must include knowledge of Excel.

  • Excellent organizational management skills.

  • Experience in the plastic recycling industry is preferred

    Job Type: Full-time

    Salary: ₹30,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

    Benefits:
  • Commuter assistance
    Schedule:
  • Day shift
  • Fixed work: 1 year (Preferred)

    • Procurement Manager job summary

    A good job description starts with an attention-grabbing summary of the position and its role within your company. Your summary should provide an overview of your company and expectations for the position. Outline the types of activities and responsibilities required for the job so job seekers can determine if they are qualified, or if the job is suitable for them.

    Example of a Procurement Manager job summary

    Our medical supply company needs an experienced, cost-conscious Procurement Manager to take over our purchasing operations. We’re looking for a product-savvy professional who has extensive experience in the medical industry and who can institute innovative policies to save the company money and improve our product quality. Specifically, we’re looking for someone who can focus on our local spend and improve our relations with existing suppliers while finding new suppliers who can meet our needs more efficiently. We’re a forward-thinking operation with expansion on the horizon, so someone who is willing to grow with our firm will be a perfect fit.

    Procurement Manager responsibilities and duties

    The responsibilities and duties section is the most important part of the job description. Here you should outline the functions this position will perform on a regular basis, how the job functions within the organization and the title of the manager the person will report to.

    • Develop, hone and execute new improved procurement strategies across all channels of purchasing
    • Evaluate and enhance our operations in local spend while researching and prospecting developments in global spend
    • Delegate tasks and supervise the work of purchasing and procurement agents across all departments
    • Manage every aspect of the supply chain and notify the senior management team of any possible obstacles to ideal efficiency
    • Institute policies and procedures for collecting and reporting key metrics that will reduce our overall expenses while increasing productivity
    • Perform cost analysis and set appropriate benchmarks
    • Coordinate deliveries
    • Create policies and procedures for risk management and mitigation

    Procurement Manager qualifications and skills

    Next, outline the required and preferred skills for your position. This may include education, previous job experience, certifications and technical skills. You may also include soft skills and personality traits that you expect from a successful candidate. While it may be tempting to include a long list of skills and requirements, including too many could dissuade qualified candidates from applying. Keep your list of qualifications concise, but provide enough detail with relevant keywords and terms.

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Accounting required (MBA preferred)
    • 10+ years’ experience in procurement or purchasing
    • 4+ years’ experience in medical supply industry preferred
    • Excellent managerial and training skills
    • Multilingual preferred
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