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
Salary Range
- Based on company norms and experience level
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
