Aditya Academy Group of Schools
Website:
adityagroupindia.org
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About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Purchase Head to lead procurement activities for our Hospitality and Confectionery divisions. The role will be responsible for end-to-end sourcing and procurement of food, raw materials, packaging materials, consumables, and other operational requirements while ensuring quality, competitive pricing, timely availability, and effective vendor management.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end procurement of F&B raw materials, ingredients, packaging materials, consumables, and operational supplies.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, vendors, manufacturers, and distributors.
- Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and onboard reliable vendors based on quality, pricing, service levels, and delivery capabilities.
- Obtain and compare quotations from multiple vendors and conduct price benchmarking and commercial negotiations.
- Maintain updated databases of vendors, quotations, product specifications, rates, purchase history, and market prices.
- Ensure timely procurement as per production, outlet, and operational requirements while maintaining optimum inventory levels.
- Coordinate with Operations, Production, F&B, Kitchen, Stores, Finance, and Management to understand procurement requirements.
- Monitor vendor performance, delivery timelines, product quality, and compliance with agreed commercial terms.
- Develop alternate sourcing options and maintain a reliable vendor base to minimize supply disruptions.
- Review purchase patterns and identify opportunities for cost optimization and procurement efficiency.
- Prepare and analyse procurement reports, MIS, comparative statements, and purchase data using MS Excel.
- Ensure proper documentation and systematic maintenance of all procurement records.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and procurement planning for Hospitality and Confectionery operations.
- Ensure procurement is aligned with company policies, approval processes, quality standards, and commercial requirements.
Key Skills Required
- Strong experience in F&B Procurement / Purchase Management.
- Excellent knowledge of raw-material procurement for Hospitality, Restaurants, Hotels, Bakeries, Confectionery, or Food Production.
- Strong Vendor Management and Negotiation Skills.
- Good understanding of market research, price benchmarking, and supplier evaluation.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, including data management, analysis, comparative statements, and MIS reporting.
- Strong data maintenance and documentation skills.
- Ability to analyse quotations and make commercially sound procurement decisions.
- Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple procurement requirements across different locations/divisions.
Preferred Background
"Candidates from Hospitality, Restaurant Chains, Hotels, Bakery, Confectionery, Food Manufacturing, FMCG, or Food Service Procurement backgrounds will be preferred."
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