Hybrid Assistant Manager – Procurement, Central Coordination

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About the role

  • Assistant Manager - Procurement responsible for sourcing and vendor management at candi, driving solar solutions in India. Collaborating across teams and optimizing procurement processes for effective delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Identify procurement requirements based on project, operational, and business needs
  • Source vendors and suppliers through RFQs, RFPs, and negotiations
  • Evaluate vendor quotations based on cost, quality, delivery timelines, and commercial terms
  • Prepare purchase orders (POs) and ensure approval as per company policies
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders such as engineering, finance, project, and operations teams
  • Track order status and ensure timely delivery of materials/services
  • Ensure compliance with procurement policies, contracts, and statutory requirements
  • Maintain supplier database, purchase records, and MIS reports
  • Support vendor development and performance evaluation
  • Coordinate for necessary payments with Finance team against the vendor invoices received
  • Assist in cost optimization, value engineering, and budget control initiatives
  • Resolve supplier-related issues such as delays, quality concerns, and billing discrepancies

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Commerce / Business Administration / Supply Chain Management
  • MBA or Postgraduate Diploma in Supply Chain / Operations is a plus
  • 2–5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain roles
  • Experience in infrastructure, manufacturing, EPC, renewable energy, or industrial sectors is an advantage
  • Strong negotiation and vendor management skills
  • Good understanding of procurement processes and commercial terms
  • Ability to analyze costs and prepare comparative statements
  • Strong coordination and communication skills
  • Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP / Oracle / similar) preferred
  • Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • High attention to detail and compliance orientation.

Benefits

  • You agree to live out the candi values every day of your employment: this includes to put empathy before ego, being authentic no matter what, that we get it done as one and follow the candi principle that less is more
  • A dynamic, cross-functional team player, willing to take initiative on projects in the context of a multicultural scale-up trying to execute big, bold ideas.
  • Having experience working for an international company, or having studied or worked abroad, is considered a plus.

Job title

Assistant Manager – Procurement, Central Coordination

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Location requirements

HybridPuneIndia

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