Purchase Manager

Purchase Manager

Company: The Cinnamon Kitchen
Location: Noida, Sector 80
Experience: 4–7 years
Industry: Food / FMCG / Bakery / Food Manufacturing

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Purchase Manager with strong experience in the food industry to manage our procurement activities. The ideal candidate should have a good understanding of food/raw material sourcing, vendor management, negotiations, inventory planning, and procurement processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement of raw materials, ingredients, packaging materials, and other food production requirements.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard reliable vendors and suppliers.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers.
• Negotiate prices, payment terms, quality, delivery timelines, and contracts with vendors.
• Ensure timely availability of materials while maintaining optimum inventory levels.
• Monitor market prices and identify cost-saving and alternate sourcing opportunities.
• Coordinate with the Production, Quality, Warehouse, and Finance teams to understand material requirements.
• Raise and manage purchase orders and ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Track purchase orders, deliveries, pending requirements, and vendor commitments.
• Ensure purchased materials meet the required quality and food-safety standards.
• Handle vendor issues related to quality, shortages, delays, or incorrect supplies and ensure timely resolution.
• Maintain proper records of vendors, quotations, purchase orders, invoices, and procurement documentation.
• Regularly evaluate vendor performance based on quality, pricing, service, and delivery timelines.
• Plan procurement based on production requirements, consumption patterns, and inventory levels.
• Maintain an updated database of approved vendors and alternate suppliers.
• Work closely with the finance team for invoice verification and payment coordination.

Requirements

• 4–7 years of experience in Purchase/Procurement, preferably within the food, FMCG, bakery, food manufacturing, or hospitality industry.
• Strong knowledge of food raw materials, ingredients, packaging materials, and related supplies.
• Proven experience in vendor management and price negotiation.
• Good understanding of inventory management and procurement planning.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work with multiple teams and manage procurement timelines effectively.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel and procurement-related tools/software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
• Candidates with experience handling food-ind

Pay: ₹60,000.00 - ₹66,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person