Purchase Incharge — St. John's International Residential School, Chennai

Est. 1993
₹2.1L – ₹2.7LCBSEfull-timeOn-site1–4 yrs2 openingsCloses 11 Oct
● posted 23 Jun

Job description

Overview

St. John's International Residential School is hiring a Purchase Incharge in Chennai, Tamilnadu. A full-time role — a CBSE-affiliated school, with structured planning time and clear academic deliverables. St. John's International Residential School, established 1993, is a senior secondary school in Chennai, Tamilnadu — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. About the role: the Purchase Incharge is responsible for smooth execution of the assigned operational vertical — discipline, attention to detail, and coordination across teachers, parents, and vendors. Responsibilities:

  • Run the assigned operational function on a daily basis.
  • Maintain accurate records and produce reports for management.
  • Coordinate with teachers, parents, and vendors on approvals.
  • Support audits, inspections, and statutory compliance.
  • Identify process gaps and propose workable improvements. Requirements:
  • Graduate degree with prior administrative/operations experience.
  • Strong attention to detail and good follow-through.
  • Comfort with MS Office, Google Workspace, and ERP applications.
  • Professional written and spoken English (and Hindi where applicable).
  • A service mindset with parents, students, and faculty. Benefits at a glance:
  • Market-aligned salary (₹2.1 LPA – ₹2.7 LPA).
  • Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
  • Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
  • A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
  • Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with St. John's International Residential School instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.

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Role details

Vacancies
2

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.

What you'll handle

·Take ownership of the role's day-to-day deliverables.
·Partner with the relevant department leads.
·Maintain accurate records of work completed.
·Communicate proactively with the leadership team.
·Contribute to school events and routines as needed.

Working in a CBSE school

As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Chennai.

  1. NTT / KG→
  2. PRT (Primary)→
  3. TGT (Middle)→
  4. PGT (Senior)→
  5. HOD→
  6. Vice Principal→
  7. Principal
St. John's International Residential School
CBSE · Chennai · Est. 1993
1993
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
M WINFRED CHELLIAH
PRINCIPAL
1930140
AFFILIATION
Chennai, Tamilnadu
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