Manager - Purchase

Manager - Purchase (Mumbai)
Educational Qualification

• Graduate/Postgraduate in Commerce, Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
• MBA/PGDM in Operations, Supply Chain, or Procurement Management will be preferred.
• Professional certification in Procurement or Supply Chain Management will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 10–15 years of experience in procurement and purchase management.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a managerial/leadership role.

Job Description

• Lead and oversee the end-to-end procurement function, ensuring timely, cost-effective, and compliant procurement of goods and services.
• Develop procurement strategies, policies, and SOPs to improve operational efficiency and governance.
• Manage tendering processes, contract administration, vendor evaluation, negotiations, and strategic sourcing.
• Oversee procurement for construction, infrastructure, civil, MEP, renovation, and interior fit-out projects, ensuring timely procurement of materials, equipment, and services.
• Coordinate with project consultants, architects, engineers, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of construction-related procurement activities.
• Ensure timely renewal of Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMCs), service agreements, and software licenses.
• Monitor procurement budgets, identify cost-saving opportunities, and ensure adherence to approved budgets.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, statutory regulations, GST requirements, and audit standards.
• Collaborate with internal departments to understand procurement requirements and ensure timely delivery of materials and services.
• Oversee ERP-based procurement processes (SAP/Oracle), procurement MIS, and performance reporting.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the purchase team while driving process improvements and best procurement practices.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and stakeholders to ensure quality, reliability, and value for the organization.

Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal (SVKM) is a Public Charitable Trust registered under the Society’s Registration Act and Bombay Public Trust Act. From its humble beginnings in 1934, when it took over the Rashtriya Shala, a school established in 1921 in the wake of the National Movement, SVKM today has grown into a big educational establishment imparting high-level education to more than 61,000 students spread over 13 cities whilst employing over 3,500 employees.

After beginning its journey in 1934, SVKM has blossomed into an educational colossus that has attained national recognition in multiple streams of higher education. With a strong guiding philosophy of providing education to all levels of the student community along with creating a feeling of bonding and commitment amongst academic and non-academic employees, SVKM has mastered the art of being able to transform itself into a close knit family and at the same time help its students to attain all-round development, be employable and achieve success in both personal and professional spheres of life. SVKM today is proud of some of the finest educational institutes in the country like NMIMS deemed to be University, Mithibai College (Autonomous), N.M. College of Commerce and Economics (Autonomous), D.J. Sanghvi College of Engineering (Autonomous), Bhagubhai Mafatlal Polytechnic, SVKM Internal School, C.N.M. School & N.D. Parekh Pe-Primary School – to name a few. It has also in its family, schools from Pre-primary to Nursery to Secondary, Jr. College providing ICSE, IB, IGCSE and CBSE curriculum. With a strong vision and passion for being the pioneers of the modern education system, all SVKM institutes are state of the art, with ever expanding facilities and infrastructure.