Assistant Manager - Purchase (Local Procurement)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced procurement professional to manage local vendor relationships, purchase planning, purchase order processes, and inventory coordination for Liberty Chemicals Industries Ltd.

Responsibilities

• Find and evaluate reliable local suppliers.
• Develop relationships with key vendors.
• Negotiate price, payment terms, and delivery schedules.
• Monitor supplier performance and quality.
• Receive purchase requirements from departments and prepare procurement plans according to business needs.
• Conduct local market research and analyze market prices and availability.
• Manage the Purchase Order (PO) process, including Purchase Requisitions (PR), Comparative Statements (CS), approvals, and follow-ups.
• Coordinate with Finance, Stores, Production, and other departments.
• Monitor stock levels and consumption to avoid stock-outs and excess inventory.
• Ensure timely delivery of purchased materials.
• Prepare procurement reports, analyze purchase prices and savings, and monitor pending PR/PO.
• Report procurement status to the Department Head and Management.

Requirements

• 6–12 years of relevant experience.
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.

Skills

• Purchase management
• Procurement processes
• Supplier management
• Supply management
• Project purchasing
• Purchasing processes
• Procurement
• Vendor management
• Supply chain management