Assistant Manager – Purchase & Stores Department:

Position Details Designation: Assistant Manager – Purchase & Stores Department: Purchase & Stores Location: Grover Sweets, Delhi NCR Qualification: Graduate in any stream Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in Purchase & Stores within the Sweets, Bakery, Restaurant, QSR, or Food Manufacturing Industry Salary Budget: Up to ₹30,000 per month Job Summary Grover Sweets is seeking an experienced and result-oriented Assistant Manager – Purchase & Stores to manage procurement activities, vendor coordination, inventory control, and store operations. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring the timely availability of raw materials, packaging materials, maintenance consumables, chemicals, and other operational requirements while maintaining optimum inventory levels and cost efficiency through ERP-based systems. Key Responsibilities Purchase Management • Procure Raw Materials (RM), Packaging Materials (PM), Maintenance & Repair (M&R) items, chemicals, QA tools, and other operational requirements. • Obtain quotations, compare prices, negotiate with vendors, and ensure cost-effective purchasing. • Generate Purchase Orders (POs) and monitor order execution through ERP. • Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and vendors. • Ensure timely procurement to avoid production and operational disruptions. • Monitor market trends, pricing, and supplier performance. Stores Management • Manage day-to-day store operations and inventory control. • Ensure proper receipt, storage, issuance, and stock reconciliation of materials. • Maintain minimum and maximum inventory levels. • Conduct periodic stock audits and physical verification. • Ensure proper documentation of inward and outward material movement. • Coordinate with Production, QA, Maintenance, and Operations teams for material requirements. • Monitor inventory aging and reduce wastage and stock losses. ERP & Reporting • Manage purchase and stores transactions through ERP systems. • Maintain accurate procurement and inventory records. • Generate MIS reports related to procurement, stock consumption, and inventory status. • Ensure data accuracy and compliance with company SOPs. Preferred Skills & Requirements • Hands-on experience in purchasing RM, PM, M&R items, chemicals, QA tools, and other food industry consumables. • Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience in Stores Management. • Strong working knowledge of ERP-based Purchase and Inventory Management systems. • Experience in vendor management, procurement planning, and inventory control. • Good knowledge of stock reconciliation and audit processes. • Proficiency in MS Excel and reporting. • Strong negotiation, analytical, and coordination skills. • Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing and restaurant environment. Key Competencies • Procurement Planning • Inventory Management • Vendor Management • Cost Control • ERP Operations • Negotiation Skills • Attention to Detail • Problem Solving • Team Coordination • Accountability Reporting To Head – Supply Chain / Purchase Manager / Operations Head Industry Preference Sweets Manufacturing, Bakery, Restaurant Chains, QSR, Food Processing, FMCG, Hospitality, and Food Production Industry.