Position - Technical Purchase Manager
Location - Kolkata(HQ)
Job Type - Full time, Permanent
Reporting - Director
Experience - 4 to 6 years
Role Overview
Weâre looking for a Technical Purchase Manager who will ensure timely, cost-effective, and quality procurement of finished rubber and polymer products. This role is central to our growth journey, bridging vendor management with sales and production needs.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement & PO Management
⢠End-to-end PO handling in Zoho (Books/Inventory); no Excel tracking
⢠Maintain PO confirmation TAT ⤠1 week
⢠Weekly OTIF tracking & reporting; highlight delays
⢠Supplier negotiations, comparison sheets & landed costing
⢠Ensure all supplier commitments recorded in Zoho
Category Sourcing (Electrical Safety / PPE)
⢠Source across 10 product categories; launch 3â5 SKUs/category
⢠Maintain â¥2 suppliers per Tier 1 category (incl. 1 domestic)
⢠Supplier qualification: compliance, MOQ, lead time, pricing
⢠Support import docs: HS code, Bill of Entry, LC readiness
Demand Planning & Inventory
⢠MRP ownership for Tier 1 SKUs (by Month 6)
⢠Maintain reorder points & safety stock in Zoho
⢠Monthly S&OP with Sales (by Month 3)
⢠Track stock outs/overstock; quarterly variance analysis
⢠Coordinate with warehouse for inventory accuracy
Inbound Logistics & Freight
⢠Weekly RFQs: â¥3 freight forwarders (import) + â¥3 transporters (domestic)
⢠Monitor freight cost vs benchmark; control landed cost %
⢠Manage CHA coordination & documentation
⢠Support direct dispatch cases (no outbound ownership)
Zoho & Process Automation
⢠Drive automation: PO workflows, follow-ups, freight booking, tracking
⢠Target â¥60% automation by Month 12
⢠Work with Zoho team; no parallel systems
Stakeholder Management
⢠Work with Sales, Finance, Warehouse & B&L
⢠24-hour deal feasibility support
⢠Mentor trainee; structured training & reviews
⢠Participate in quarterly supplier/freight reviews