In any manufacturing unit, purchasing material is of utmost importance. Hence the role of a purchase manage is very crucial for that organisation. The role involves direct the buying activities for a company/organisation and factories. They buy products for organisations to use or resell them for profit. The aim is to purchase the best quality material at the lowest cost in order to maximise profits. To be a purchase manage one needs to have leadership qualities and the ability to motivate others. Indian Institute of Materials Management with branches at Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Chennai, Goa, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Delhi, Pune and Vadodara offers courses in Purchase Management. Colleges to study are:
- National Institute of logistics and Material Management, Udaipur. Course: MBA Material Management
- Institute of Engineering and Rural Technology, Allahabad. Course: MBA Material Management
- Mahatma Gandhi Vidya Mandir's Institute of Management and Resarch, Mumbai. Course: MBA Production and Materials Management
- Geetanjali Institute of Technical Studies, Udaipur. Course: MBA Production and Materials Management
- The Institute of Management and Technology, Chennai. Course: Diploma in Material Management
