Assistant Manager
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Job Description
Role Purpose Lead the purchase function for assigned brands/departments, ensuring the right stock at the right time and cost, with healthy inventory and a high-performing purchaser team.Key Responsibilities• Plan and release purchase orders based on MSQ, sales forecasts and stock levels; drive Auto PO adoption in SAP S/4HANA.
• Maintain healthy inventory by controlling slow/non-moving (E-Category) stock and clearing RJ/RP/SC stock.
• Ensure supplier OTIF against confirmed delivery dates; follow up on open and overdue POs.
• Manage principal/vendor relationships (Polycab, Siemens, ABB, Finolex, SKF, Solar, etc.), including pricing, schemes, credit terms and rate contracts.
• Lead, guide and review the purchaser team's goals and performance.
• Ensure compliance with the DOA approval matrix, GRN–invoice matching and GST input-credit hygiene.
• Coordinate with Sales, Warehouse, Finance and branches on stock transfers, shortages and escalations.
Requirements
Department: Category Management
Experience: 5
Posted: 2026-10-05T10:59:32.123Z