MANOJ S N — Purchase Manager

About Me

I am Manoj S N, a Purchase Manager with over 8 years of experience in the food industry. I specialize in strategic sourcing and vendor management, consistently achieving significant cost reductions while ensuring optimal inventory levels.

Professional Experience

Purchase Manager

GK Hill View Resort

Sep 2025 – Present

Kolar, Karnataka

Key Responsibilities & Tech:

Spearhead end-to-end procurement processes across 100+ vendors, managing an average monthly purchase value exceeding Rs. 50 lakh across food and operational categories.
Realized approximately 29.5% savings in overall purchase costs from April to August through strategic supplier negotiations, competitive quotation analysis, and market-price benchmarking.
Oversee purchasing for a diverse range of items including vegetables, grocery, dals & pulses, meat, dairy, beverages, and housekeeping supplies.
Maintain an inventory valued at over Rs. 50 lakh across 2,147+ SKUs across multiple hotel and resort categories.
Negotiate supplier quotations by benchmarking market prices, achieving an 8% cost reduction by lowering a supplier's price from Rs. 100 to Rs. 92 per unit.
Evaluate alternative suppliers based on pricing, quality, delivery capabilities, and payment terms, facilitating supplier changes within housekeeping and general-store categories.
Conduct regular comparisons of current supplier rates, previous purchase prices, and market trends to inform purchasing decisions and identify price movements in key commodities.
Enhance purchase planning by analyzing historical consumption, current stock levels, and upcoming demand, reducing last-minute emergency purchases and improving material availability.
Mitigate excess inventory and wastage risks in perishables by aligning purchase quantities with consumption patterns and expiry requirements.
Conduct regular stock audits and reconciliation, achieving approximately 95% inventory accuracy across managed stores and categories.
Lead a 2-member purchase/store team, coordinating purchasing and inventory activities to ensure timely material availability.
Develop Excel-based MIS reports and dashboards utilizing Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, and SUMIFS for data analysis.
Utilize IDS for material management and PetPooja Purchase Module for procurement tracking and purchase-related activities.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including kitchen, operations, finance, and quality for effective demand planning and inventory control.

Assistant Purchase & Inventory Manager

GK Hill View Resort

May 2024 – Sep 2025

Kolar, Karnataka

Key Responsibilities & Tech:

Managed purchasing, inventory control, stock audits, and reorder planning across hotel and resort operations.
Supported purchase planning by closely monitoring consumption patterns, stock levels, and material requirements.
Reduced material wastage risks through effective demand forecasting and enhanced purchase planning.
Implemented purchasing SOPs to support inventory accuracy through diligent stock reconciliation and audits.
Coordinated with finance, logistics, QA, and operations teams to ensure timely procurement and material availability.

Production Executive

Y Cook India Pvt. Ltd.

2023 – 2024

Key Responsibilities & Tech:

Managed production activities and supported daily manufacturing operations in a food-processing environment.
Facilitated production planning to align activities with operational requirements.
Supervised and coordinated a team of approximately 120 employees to ensure smooth production operations.
Implemented and maintained GMP and HACCP practices across production activities.
Prepared and maintained production-related reports and operational records.
2023 – 2024

Line Leader – Production

Wistron Infocom Manufacturing India Pvt. Ltd.

2021 – 2023

Key Responsibilities & Tech:

Led daily production activities in an EMS manufacturing environment, supervising a team of approximately 20 employees.
Coordinated team activities, work allocation, and production-floor operations to meet daily output requirements.
Ensured adherence to established production processes and operational standards.
Recognized as Best Employee for outstanding performance and contributions to the organization.
2021 – 2023

Production Supervisor

IQF India Pvt. Ltd.

2019 – 2021

Key Responsibilities & Tech:

Supported production planning and coordinated daily production activities to fulfill operational requirements.
Supervised and coordinated a team of approximately 60 employees.
Implemented and maintained GMP and HACCP practices within production operations.
Prepared production reports and maintained operational documentation.
Guided production teams in adhering to process, hygiene, safety, and quality standards.