Associate Manager

About the role

Job Description – Associate Manager (Purchase) Lead procurement of raw materials, consumables, spare parts, capital equipment, and services, ensuring timely availability to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations. Develop sourcing strategies, negotiate commercial terms, evaluate suppliers, and manage vendor relationships to achieve cost optimization, quality, and delivery performance.

What you'll do

• Lead procurement of raw materials, consumables, spare parts, capital equipment, and services
• Develop sourcing strategies, negotiate commercial terms, evaluate suppliers, and manage vendor relationships to achieve cost optimization, quality
• Coordinate with Production, Stores, Maintenance, Quality, and Finance teams for procurement planning, inventory optimization
• Monitor supplier performance, conduct vendor audits, manage contracts, resolve supply issues, and ensure adherence to statutory, quality, and company procurement policies
• Drive cost-saving initiatives, localization, strategic sourcing, and continuous improvement while managing procurement KPIs, budgets, MIS reporting

What you need

• 7–10 years in finance, audit & banking
• MIS reporting
• Budgeting
• ERP
• Compliance
• Audit
• Any graduate

What you get

• ₹60k–₹80k a month