Operations & Purchase Manager

Location : Bhayander, Mumbai

Reports to : Head Chef

Experience : 5-6 year’s overall experience with at least 2–3 years of experience in a purchase role preferred especially in a bakery, café, or QSR set up.

Qualification : Graduate in Commerce, Supply Chain, or Hotel Management

Salary range : 4-6 LPA

Role Overview

The Operations & Purchase Manager oversees end to end backend operations — from procurement and inventory to daily production coordination and vendor management. The role ensures smooth flow between kitchen, production, packaging, dispatch, and finance while maintaining quality, cost control, and compliance.

Key Deliverables

Procurement & Vendor Management

Source and onboard reliable vendors for ingredients, packaging, logistics, and consumables.

Negotiate pricing, credit terms, and maintain strong supplier relationships.

Conduct periodic vendor evaluations to ensure quality and service consistency.

Planning & Coordination

Align purchase plans with production schedules and sales forecasts.

Coordinate daily with Head Chef, Sales, and Finance to ensure uninterrupted operations.

Plan raw material ordering cycles based on demand, lead times, and shelf life.

Inventory & Cost Control

Maintain optimum inventory levels and monitor usage vs. wastage.

Maintain stock registers, inward / outward logs, and daily material tracking sheets.

Implement digital or Excel based system for consumption and cost reporting.

Operations Management

Supervise daily operations across kitchen, packaging, and dispatch teams (15–20 staff).

Ensure compliance with hygiene, FSSAI, and safety SOPs.

Oversee housekeeping, maintenance, and vendor servicing (AMC, repairs, etc.).

Track daily sales, wastage, and expenses in coordination with accounts.

Cross-Functional Alignment

Liaise between production and finance to ensure on time billing, vendor payments, and cost approvals.

Collaborate with Sales Manager for order fulfillment and dispatch planning.

Ensure service reliability for B2B clients and internal teams.

Documentation & Compliance

Maintain vendor contracts, purchase orders, invoices, and quality check reports.

Support compliance with Shops & Establishment, PF, ESIC, and other statutory requirements.

Skills & Attributes

Strong negotiation and vendor management capability.

Excellent planning, problem-solving, and execution focus.

Tech savvy with working knowledge of Excel or POS / ERP tools.

Process driven mindset and attention to detail.

Team management and multi tasking ability in a fast moving setup.