Purchase Executive

Job Role: Purchase Executive

Experience: 3–5 Years

Qualification: Diploma / Graduate in Mechanical Engineering

Industry Preference: Pharmaceutical API / Pharma / Chemical Manufacturing

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Executive / Senior Executive – Procurement / Purchase to manage purchasing activities, vendor coordination, cost optimization, and timely availability of materials. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in procurement within a manufacturing environment, with proficiency in SAP being mandatory.

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities, ensuring timely availability of materials as per business requirements.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop vendors based on quality, pricing, delivery timelines, and reliability.
• Obtain quotations, negotiate prices and commercial terms, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Prepare and process purchase requisitions and purchase orders in SAP.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and resolve supply-related issues.
• Work closely with production, stores, quality, engineering, and finance teams to understand material requirements.
• Monitor purchase orders, pending deliveries, inventory requirements, and supplier performance.
• Maintain procurement records, vendor documentation, quotations, and purchase-related reports.
• Ensure compliance with internal procurement procedures and applicable quality and documentation requirements.
• Support cost control initiatives and continuously improve procurement processes.

• Diploma / Graduate in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3–5 years of experience in purchase or procurement, preferably in manufacturing.
• Hands-on proficiency in SAP is mandatory; SAP MM experience is preferred.
• Experience in vendor management, price negotiation, purchase order processing, and delivery follow-ups.
• Good communication, coordination, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple procurement activities and meet deadlines.

• Candidates from pharmaceutical API, bulk drug, pharmaceutical, or chemical manufacturing industries will be preferred.
• Experience in purchasing raw materials, chemicals, engineering spares, packaging materials, or plant consumables will be an advantage.