Purchase Manager

Purchase Manager

Location: Head Office, DLW, Varanasi

About us: Kartik Steels and Kalawati Steels is a 35+ year old steel and building materials group based in Varanasi. We are looking for a Purchase Manager who will work as the right hand of management: the person who keeps every order, tender and supplier moving so that the business never stops for want of material or paperwork.

Key responsibilities

• Raise, track and close Purchase Orders accurately and on time, end to end.
• Prepare and file tenders: read the tender document, compile documents, meet every deadline.
• Source suppliers, compare quotations and negotiate price, credit and delivery terms.
• Coordinate between management, suppliers, accounts, yard and branches so that material reaches on time.
• Follow up on deliveries, quality and pending supplies; resolve shortages before they become problems.
• Maintain purchase records, supplier database and price trends.
• Handle multiple tasks at once and keep management updated without being chased.

Requirements

• Post Graduate is the minimum (MBA preferred).
• Excellent written and spoken English; confident communication on calls, email and in person.
• Strong hands-on experience in raising POs and in tender filing.
• Very good with Excel, email and ERP or Tally purchase modules.
• Proven ability to coordinate many people and handle many tasks under pressure.
• Must be based in Varanasi.

Preferred

• Experience in steel, building materials, construction or manufacturing purchase.