Assistant Manager

Role Purpose Lead the purchase function for assigned brands/departments, ensuring the right stock at the right time and cost, with healthy inventory and a high-performing purchaser team. Key Responsibilities Plan and release purchase orders based on MSQ, sales forecasts and stock levels; drive Auto PO adoption in SAP S/4HANA. Maintain healthy inventory by controlling slow/non-moving (E-Category) stock and clearing RJ/RP/SC stock. Ensure supplier OTIF against confirmed delivery dates; follow up on open and overdue POs. Manage principal/vendor relationships (Polycab, Siemens, ABB, Finolex, SKF, Solar, etc.), including pricing, schemes, credit terms and rate contracts. Lead, guide and review the purchaser team's goals and performance. Ensure compliance with the DOA approval matrix, GRN–invoice matching and GST input-credit hygiene. Coordinate with Sales, Warehouse, Finance and branches on stock transfers, shortages and escalations.