Position - Technical Purchase Manager
Location - Kolkata(HQ)
Job Type - Full time, Permanent
Reporting - Director
Experience - 4 to 6 years
Role Overview
Duratuf Products Pvt. Ltd. is hiring an Assistant Manager — Procurement & Demand Planning for its Kolkata HQ to lead end-to-end procurement execution. This role requires 4–6 years of hands-on industrial B2B procurement experience, ERP (Zoho or equivalent) proficiency, and the ability to run the procurement engine independently from day one.
Key responsibilities include vendor PO discipline, MRP execution, supplier OTIF tracking, inbound freight RFQs (sea, air, and domestic trucking), and operational sourcing across categories. The role owns inbound freight, while outbound freight is managed by the Manager — Fulfilment, Billing & Logistics.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement & PO Management
End-to-end PO handling in Zoho (Books/Inventory); no Excel tracking
Maintain PO confirmation TAT ≤ 1 week
Weekly OTIF tracking & reporting; highlight delays
Supplier negotiations, comparison sheets & landed costing
Ensure all supplier commitments recorded in Zoho
Category Sourcing (Electrical Safety / PPE)
Source across 10 product categories; launch 3–5 SKUs/category
Maintain ≥2 suppliers per Tier 1 category (incl. 1 domestic)
Supplier qualification: compliance, MOQ, lead time, pricing
Support import docs: HS code, Bill of Entry, LC readiness
Demand Planning & Inventory
MRP ownership for Tier 1 SKUs (by Month 6)
Maintain reorder points & safety stock in Zoho
Monthly S&OP with Sales (by Month 3)
Track stockouts/overstock; quarterly variance analysis
Coordinate with warehouse for inventory accuracy
Inbound Logistics & Freight
Weekly RFQs: ≥3 freight forwarders (import) + ≥3 transporters (domestic)
Monitor freight cost vs benchmark; control landed cost %
Manage CHA coordination & documentation
Support direct dispatch cases (no outbound ownership)
Zoho & Process Automation
Drive automation: PO workflows, follow-ups, freight booking, tracking
Target ≥60% automation by Month 12
Work with Zoho team; no parallel systems
Stakeholder Management
Work with Sales, Finance, Warehouse & B&L
24-hour deal feasibility support
Mentor trainee; structured training & reviews
Participate in quarterly supplier/freight reviews
Requirement
Procurement Experience: 4–6 years in industrial B2B; strong preference for electrical safety / PPE / rubber / polymer / industrial materials
ERP / WMS: Zoho or comparable systems (SAP, Tally, Unicommerce); strong preference for Zoho Books + Zoho Inventory
Import Exposure: Inbound freight RFQs and CHA coordination; strong preference for sea + air imports from China / Europe
Demand Planning: MRP setup and S&OP participation; strong preference for formal S&OP ownership
Location: Kolkata-based, in-office full-time; strong preference for candidates currently based in Kolkata
Education: Graduate (any stream); strong preference for Engineering or Supply Chain background
Benefits
Flexible Leave Policy
WFH and Out of Office opportunities on requirement and condition
Performance Recognition
Dynamic Career Growth
Statutory benefits as per industry standards
High ownership, performance-driven work culture
Opportunity to manage a critical function in a growing organization