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Started in 2002 by a group of young corporate professionals, today Smile has evolved into a national level development organization impacting lives of over 2 million underprivileged children and their families with project presence in 27 states across India,10 offices in strategic locations and over 650 employees, besides countless volunteers, well- wishers and supporters.\nThe organization also holds Special Consultative Status with United Nation’s Economic & Social Council (ECOSOC), accredited with global organizations like GuideStar, United Way, CAF America, Give2Asia and many more. Furthermore, continuously for past Six years Smile is a Great Place to Work © Certified organization and is considered ‘Gold Standard’ in identifying and recognizing Great Workplace Cultures.\nCurrently SF has been implementing projects worth Rs 80 Crore across India directly or with the help of grassroot organizations, primarily CSR funded projects of varied scale both in urban slums and rural areas including aspirational districtsin thematic areas mentioned above. The wealthof knowledge emanatedfrom the same is immense, howeverthe same is grouped in systematic manner which can be used for pitchingfor large projects of long term in natureleading to data driven knowledge products which can be furtherused in creating large scale impact. Visit our website to know more about us and our latest development : www.smilefoundationindia.org\nRole Purpose:\nWe are looking for an experienced and commercially astute Purchase Manager to manage end-to-end procurement of goods and services across programme, CSR, project and administrative requirements.\nThe incumbent will be responsible for ensuring competitive sourcing, value for money, timely procurement, vendor development, effective negotiations, documentation and compliance, while maintaining high standards of transparency and integrity.\nThe ideal candidate will be a hands-on procurement professional with strong commercial acumen, excellent negotiation capabilities and sound understanding of procurement governance. The individual should be comfortable managing multiple procurements simultaneously and dealing with diverse stakeholders, vendors and project requirements across locations.\nThe role requires an individual who can balance cost, quality, timelines, compliance and programme requirements while maintaining transparency and strong procurement controls.\nKey Responsibilities:\nManage the end-to-end procurement cycle, from receipt of approved requirements through sourcing, RFQ/RFP, evaluation, negotiation, PO/WO issuance, delivery and closure.\nReview purchase requisitions/MRFs and ensure specifications, quantities, budgets, delivery locations and timelines are adequately defined.\nIdentify, evaluate, develop and maintain a strong network of OEMs, manufacturers, authorized dealers, suppliers and service providers.\nFloat RFQs/RFPs, obtain competitive quotations and prepare technical/commercial comparative statements.\nLead commercial negotiations covering pricing, payment terms, delivery, warranty, AMC/CMC, transportation, installation, commissioning, training and after-sales support.\nEnsure procurement decisions consider quality, compliance, service capability and total cost of ownership, in addition to price.\nPrepare and manage Purchase Orders, Work Orders, rate contracts and procurement-related agreements.\nManage diverse CSR and project procurements, including educational materials, IT equipment, healthcare/medical equipment, specialized vehicles, water systems, furniture, infrastructure and other programme requirements.\nCoordinate with user/technical teams for evaluation of specialized requirements and ensure technical specifications are appropriately approved.\nMonitor delivery, installation, commissioning and acceptance of goods/equipment.\nTrack vendor performance, warranty obligations, service support and contractual commitments.\nDevelop rate contracts and annual agreements for repetitive requirements and identify opportunities for procurement consolidation and cost optimization.\nMaintain complete procurement documentation to ensure audit readiness and process compliance.\nPrepare procurement MIS covering open requirements, POs, deliveries, savings, vendor performance and procurement turnaround time.\nCoordinate closely with Programme/Project Teams, Finance, Administration, IT, HR, technical teams and other internal stakeholders.\nQualification & Experience:\nBachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Supply Chain or related discipline.\nMBA/PGDM in Supply Chain, Operations or Materials Management would be preferred.\nSuggested experience: 5-10 years in procurement, purchase, strategic sourcing, commercial negotiation and vendor management.\nExposure to NGO/development sector, CSR projects, healthcare, institutional or multi-location procurement would be an advantage.\nExperience with ERP/procurement systems and strong proficiency in MS Excel is desirable.\nKey Skills:\nStrategic Sourcing & Procurement\nCommercial Negotiation\nVendor Development & Management\nRFQ/RFP & Comparative Evaluation\nPurchase Order & Contract Management\nCost Optimization\nTechnical/Project Procurement\nProcurement MIS & Analytics\nAudit & Documentation\nStrong stakeholder management\nExcellent written and verbal communication\nHigh degree of integrity, accountability and attention to detail\nKey Performance Areas:\nThe role will focus on:\nProcurement turnaround time\nCost savings and cost avoidance\nCompetitive sourcing\nOn-time vendor delivery\nVendor performance\nPO/contract accuracy\nProcurement documentation and compliance\nAudit observations and timely closure\nDevelopment of alternate vendors\nRate-contract coverage\nStakeholder satisfaction\nCompetencies:\nTime Management: Recognizes that time is a resource to be carefully allocated according to priorities that may be constantly changing.\nStrategic decision-making: Obtaining information and identifying key issues and relationships relevant to achieving a goal or vision; committing to a course of action to accomplish a goal or vision after developing alternatives based on logical assumptions, facts, available resources, constraints, and organizational values.\nDeveloping others: Planning and supporting the development of an individual’s skills and abilities so that they can fulfil current or future job/role responsibilities more effectively.\nAttention to Detail: Pays close attention to information that is overlooked or taken for granted by others. Prefers to look beyond the obvious and does not accept situations or take information at face value. Scrutinizes how things go together, making sure components are indeed aligned and appropriately interrelated.\nDecision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.\nAnalytical Problem Solving: Analyzes information to understand relationships, patterns, and causes and effects, integrate data, and check facts. 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