Designation: Associate

Department: Planning & Purchase

Location: Kolkata & Gurugram

About Tata 1mg
Tata 1mg is a trusted health partner for end consumers and large institutions. Our Mission is to make healthcare understandable, accessible, and affordable for all Indians. Over the past three years, we've worked to build a healthcare platform that guides customers to the right and affordable care. Today, Tata 1mg is present in 1000+ cities And were just getting started. Leading the chart as one of the top consumer health platforms through ePharmacy, eDiagnostics, e-consult and offline stores, Tata 1mg has delivered over 15M ePharmacy orders, 2M eDiagnostics orders & 1M+ organic users/day in 2022 and we are just getting started. Our strongest asset is our 6400+ people enabling us to deliver on our mission consistently.
Know more about us: https://www.1mg.com/aboutUs

Brief about the Team

The Purchase & Planning team at Tata 1mg plays a critical role in ensuring seamless product availability across our Fulfillment Centres, Retail Pharmacies and Healthcare ecosystem. The team is responsible for demand forecasting, inventory planning, procurement, vendor management, and maintaining optimal stock levels across warehouses and stores. By closely collaborating with Retail Operations, Warehousing, Merchandising, Supply Chain, and Finance teams, the Purchase &

About the Role:

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Purchase Associate to support our procurement team. You will be responsible for sourcing products, managing vendor relations, and ensuring optimal stock levels while maintaining quality standards and accurate records.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Sourcing and Purchasing – Identify, evaluate, and procure materials, products, and services as per company requirements

2. Researching Suppliers – Conduct market research to identify new suppliers and evaluate existing ones on cost, quality, and delivery timelines

3. Negotiating with Vendors – Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules to achieve cost savings and value

4. Maintaining Vendor Relationships – Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with vendors to ensure reliable supply

5. Maintaining Stock Levels – Monitor inventory, forecast demand, and coordinate with stakeholders to avoid stock-outs or overstocking

6. Quality Assurance – Verify that purchased goods meet required quality standards and specifications

7. Record Keeping – Maintain accurate purchase records, POs, invoices, and vendor databases for audit and reporting

Required Skills & Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Pharma / Diploma in Pharma

- 1-3 years of experience in purchasing/procurement roles preferred

- Microsoft Excel – Strong proficiency in spreadsheets, VLOOKUP, pivot tables for tracking orders and inventory

- Microsoft PowerPoint – Ability to create vendor analysis reports and procurement presentations

- Data Analysis – Comfortable analyzing supplier data, pricing trends, and purchase patterns to support decisions

- Strong negotiation and communication skills

- High attention to detail and organizational skills

- Ability to work under deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Why Join Us

Tata 1mg provides one of the most exciting and high-growth environments to work. You get the added benefit of working in a prestigious legacy brand like Tata and a highly dynamic and versatile startup like 1mg. Being an integral part of the B&M Retail team will provide a great opportunity to scale up a business to great heights leveraging the existing capabilities of Tata 1mg.

Disclaimer

Tata 1mg is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions at Tata 1mg shall be made without discrimination, harassment or less favorable treatment of any employee or job applicant, either directly or indirectly, on the grounds of age, color, physical ability, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, gender, family status, marital status, prenatal status, gender reassignment, or sexual orientation. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, competence and merit.