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Purchase Manager

Indigo is looking for an Purchase Manager who will lead the entire procurement function for household, kitchenware, and hotel-ware product categories, overseeing sourcing, vendor development, costing, negotiations, and supply planning. This role requires strong domain knowledge, leadership capability, and strategic decision-making to ensure cost efficiency, product availability, and vendor performance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

Develop and execute sourcing strategies for household & hotel-ware categories.
Identify, evaluate, and finalize suppliers .
Conduct market analysis to identify new product trends, materials, and innovations.

2. Vendor Development & Management

Build, evaluate, and nurture long-term supplier partnerships.
Audit vendors for capacity, pricing, quality standards, and service levels.
Resolve supply issues, disputes, delays, or quality failures.

3. Costing, Negotiation & Contracting

Lead price negotiations, long-term agreements, and commercial terms.
Ensure optimal costing through volume buying, alternate materials, or supplier comparison.
Implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising product quality.

4. Procurement Operations

Approve purchase orders and ensure timely procurement of material.
Oversee sampling, product approvals, and trial orders.
Manage end-to-end order lifecycle: PO → Production → QC → Dispatch → Delivery.

5. Quality Assurance & Compliance

Coordinate with QA/QC teams for product inspections and compliance standards.
Ensure alignment with company specifications, packaging guidelines, and legal requirements (if applicable).

6. Inventory & Supply Planning

Work closely with planning and warehouse teams to ensure healthy stock levels.
Forecast purchase requirements based on sales trends and seasonal demand.
Reduce excess/slow-moving inventory through strategic purchasing.

7. Cross-Functional Coordination

Collaborate with product development, sales, merchandising, finance, and operations teams.
Support new product launches with timely procurement and vendor readiness.
Ensure budget adherence and procurement reporting.

8. Team Leadership

Supervise and mentor the purchasing team (executives, assistants, sourcing staff).
Assign KPIs, review performance, and improve team efficiency.
Train the team on market knowledge, costing, and vendor handling.

Key Skills & Competencies

In-depth knowledge of household, kitchenware, serve-ware, hotel-ware materials & vendors
Strong negotiation and analytical skills
Experience in domestic & international sourcing
High-level costing and price breakdown understanding
Vendor management & development expertise
Familiarity with ERP, Excel, and procurement documentation
Strong leadership, planning, and communication skills
Ability to handle multiple SKUs and fast-moving categories

Qualification & Experience

Graduate / MBA in Supply Chain, Operations, or Business
6+ years experience in procurement or sourcing
Preference for candidates from household goods, kitchenware, hotel-ware, retail, or consumer goods industry

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