Purchasing Associate

About the Role

The Purchasing Associate is a full-time, on-site role based at RITWA in Hyderabad. This role is responsible for managing day-to-day purchasing activities, including raising and tracking purchase orders, coordinating with suppliers, and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day purchasing activities.
• Raise and track purchase orders.
• Coordinate with suppliers.
• Ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Support procurement planning.
• Maintain accurate records of inventory and purchases.
• Assist in negotiating prices and terms to meet quality and cost objectives.
• Collaborate with kitchen, operations, and finance teams to forecast requirements.
• Resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure supplies align with RITWA’s standards for quality and sustainability.
• Monitor vendor performance.
• Contribute to continuous process improvements in the purchasing function.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Purchasing and procurement skills.
• Experience managing Purchase Orders.
• Experience managing vendor relationships.
• Analytical Skills to interpret data, track costs, and support inventory and demand forecasting.
• Communication skills to collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Good understanding of Purchasing processes.
• Good understanding of basic supply chain principles.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet and purchasing software (beneficial).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment (beneficial).

Qualifications

• A diploma or degree in business, supply chain, commerce, or a related field is preferred.
• Prior experience in F&B or hospitality operations (beneficial).
• Strong attention to detail (beneficial).