Purchase And Store Manager

• Purchase packaging materials including pouches, cartons, labels, tea bags, tags, strings, and corrugated boxes.
• Procure engineering spares, maintenance items, chemicals, lubricants, office supplies, and consumables.
• Compare quotations, negotiate prices, and finalize purchase orders.
• Develop and maintain relationships with approved suppliers and identify new vendors.
• Ensure timely delivery of materials to avoid production delays.
• Monitor supplier performance on quality, cost, and delivery.

Store Management

• Manage receipt, storage, issue, and dispatch of all materials.
• Ensure proper FIFO/FEFO practices for inventory.
• Maintain accurate stock records in ERP/SAP.
• Conduct periodic physical stock verification and reconciliation.
• Monitor minimum, maximum, and reorder stock levels.
• Prevent inventory shortages and excess stock.
• Ensure proper storage conditions for food-grade materials.

Inventory Control

• Analyze inventory consumption and optimize stock levels.
• Reduce inventory carrying costs without affecting production.
• Monitor slow-moving, non-moving, and obsolete inventory.
• Coordinate with Production, Planning, and QA for material requirements.

Vendor Management

• Evaluate suppliers based on quality, pricing, delivery, and service.
• Conduct vendor performance reviews.
• Negotiate annual rate contracts.
• Ensure vendors comply with company quality standards.

Documentation & Compliance

• Prepare Purchase Orders, GRNs, Material Issue Notes, and Stock Reports.
• Maintain complete purchase documentation and supplier records.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement policies.
• Support internal, statutory, ISO, HACCP, BRCGS, and FSSAI audits.
• Maintain traceability records for purchased materials.

Coordination

• Coordinate with Production for daily material requirements.
• Work closely with QA regarding approved suppliers and material specifications.
• Coordinate with Finance for invoice verification and payment processing.
• Liaise with logistics for timely transportation and deliveries.