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.