Store & Purchase Manager
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Job Location:
Gandhinagar - India
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Store & Purchase Manager
The Store & Purchase Manager is responsible for vendor management purchase planning inventory control material receipt & issue documentation and coordination with production accounts and quality departments to ensure smooth and cost-effective supply chain operations.
Roles & Responsibilities
A. Purchase & Procurement
- Plan and execute purchase of textile chemicals dyes intermediates solvents auxiliaries packaging materials spares and consumables.
- Prepare purchase requisitions RFQs purchase orders (POs) as per approved systems.
- Identify evaluate and finalize approved vendors based on quality price delivery and compliance.
- Negotiate rates payment terms delivery schedules and credit terms to optimize cost.
- Ensure timely procurement to avoid production stoppages.
- Monitor pending POs follow-ups with suppliers and ensure on-time delivery.
- Maintain vendor master data and comparative statements.
B. Store & Inventory Management
- Ensure proper receipt storage handling and issue of chemicals and materials.
- Maintain FIFO / FEFO system especially for chemicals with shelf life.
- Ensure safe storage as per MSDS fire safety norms and statutory requirements.
- Maintain minimum maximum and reorder levels of inventory.
- Conduct periodic physical stock verification and reconcile with records.
- Control inventory losses leakages damages and expiries.
- Maintain bin cards stock registers and ERP/Excel inventory records.
C. Quality & Compliance
- Coordinate with QC/QA department for material inspection and approvals.
- Ensure inward material testing GRN clearance and rejection handling.
- Manage rejected materials returns and replacement with suppliers.
- Ensure compliance with GST E-way bills hazardous material norms pollution control rules and factory regulations.
- Maintain documentation for audits (ISO customer audits statutory inspections).
D. Coordination & Internal Communication
- Coordinate with Production Planning R&D QC Accounts and Dispatch teams.
- Provide material availability status for production planning.
- Support costing budgeting and consumption analysis.
- Assist accounts team for invoice verification GRN matching and payment processing.
E. Cost Control & Reporting
- Analyze material consumption purchase trends price variations and wastage.
- Prepare monthly purchase & inventory reports for management.
- Identify opportunities for cost reduction and alternative sourcing.
- Maintain MIS reports on inventory turnover aging and slow-moving stock.
F. Team & Administration
- Supervise storekeepers helpers and purchase staff.
- Allocate duties and ensure discipline and safety in store operations.
- Train staff on handling chemicals documentation and safety procedures.
- Ensure cleanliness labelling and systematic storage in stores.
Authority & Decision Making
- Finalize vendors within approved limits.
- Approve routine purchases as per company policy.
- Recommend new suppliers and material substitutions.
- Stop receipt or issue of non-conforming material.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Knowledge of textile chemicals dyes auxiliaries solvents.
- Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
- Inventory planning and control.
- Analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Good coordination and communication skills.
Qualification & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce / Science / Engineering (preferred).
- 5–10 years’ experience in Store & Purchase in Textile Chemical / Chemical Industry.
- Experience in factory-based procurement and inventory control.
Required Skills:
Vendor Management Inventory Control Purchase Planning Supply Chain Management Quality Control
Key Skills
- Storage Administration
- Storage
- Store Keeping
- Store Operations
- Strategic Sourcing
- Customer Service
- Communications
- Stock Control
- Supply Chain
- Accounting
- Daily Operations
- Store Management
- Supplier performace
- Logistics
