Purchase Incharge
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Key facts
- Role
- Purchase Incharge
- School
- St. Edward's School
- City
- Shimla
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹2.7L – ₹3.0L per year
- Experience
- 1–5 years
- Posted
- 22 May 2026
- Closing date
- 20 Jul 2026
Purchase Incharge
at St. Edward's School
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Job description
Overview
Immediate opening: Purchase Incharge at St. Edward's School in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. St. Edward's School in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh operates as a senior secondary school, established 1925, — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. Context: the Purchase Incharge reports into the Administrator/Operations Head and works with other functional leads. Critical to keeping academic delivery free from operational friction. Day to day, you will:
- Process the assigned transactions, approvals, and documentation on time.
- Maintain digital and physical records per school policy.
- Respond to internal and external queries clearly and professionally.
- Coordinate with other departments to keep the operational rhythm intact.
- Escalate exceptions to the right authority early. Candidate requirements:
- Graduate with 1–5 years in administration or operations.
- Organised, methodical, and dependable day to day.
- Comfortable handling documentation, reports, and structured workflows.
- Good at coordinating across teams without losing details.
- Calm under pressure during admissions, exams, and major events. What we offer:
- Competitive, on-time salary (₹2.7 LPA – ₹3.0 LPA).
- Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.
- Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.
- A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.
- Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Submit your application online from this page to be considered by St. Edward's School. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.
Common questions about this role
Which curriculum does the school follow?
St. Edward's School follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
What is the salary for this Purchase Incharge role?
Refer to the salary range posted on this page. Most schools negotiate within this band based on your last drawn CTC and relevant experience.
What's the interview process like for this role?
Hiring usually takes 2–3 rounds: an initial call, a hands-on assessment, then a final round. Bring photocopies of your qualifications and at least one professional reference.
Is this a contract or permanent role?
This is listed as a full time role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage.
Are meals provided at school?
Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
St. Edward's School
Key facts about St. Edward's School
- Founded
- 1925
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- Anil Sequeira
- Affiliation #
- 630134
St. Edward's School is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 1925, located in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
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