Sourcing Lead

URGENT HIRING for Senior Lead Sourcing Manager

Email ID: [Confidential Information]

Contact: 9300955707

Location: PAN India

Experience Required: 12-16 years of business development, account management and Team management experience in B2B environment

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: 30LPA

Education – Graduate

Target Industry: Steel Procurement

We are looking for self-motivated individuals to lead customer interactions for Procurement business unit. Someone who is a Steel expert, entrepreneurial in nature, willing to design and develop an industry-defining business; self-starters who would embrace a degree of ambiguity with ease and showcase adaptability towards various products within Raw Material procurement space.

This role is focused on Demand Generation from a given footprint by reaching out to the right target group.

JOB PURPOSE

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead implementation and execution of procurement processes with existing and new vendors/ partners

• Develop detailed sourcing strategy and category plans to maximize effectiveness and efficiency

• Embrace change, utilize and champion new & existing digital tools and portals applicable to the role.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with local suppliers to ensure reliable and consistent steel supply.

• Lead negotiations to achieve the best possible pricing, payment terms, and cost efficiencies through volume aggregation and strategic partnerships.

• Ensure that all procured steel products meet the company's quality standards and comply with industry regulations.

• Continuously monitor steel market trends, price fluctuations, and emerging risks to inform procurement strategies and make informed purchasing decisions.

• Conducting supplier reliability assessment, developing KPIs, joint action plan and providing feedback to identify areas of improvement

• Identify potential supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure continuous steel supply and business continuity.

• Continuously assess and improve procurement processes to enhance efficiency, reduce lead times, and drive cost savings.

• Provide updates about procurement related progress and potential delays on a daily basis to the Sourcing/ Category Lead

• Exposure of MSME universe preferably in the Raw Material procurement sector.

• Maintain an awareness of pricing and industry market conditions. Provide pricing and product availability to all customers basis the guideline and processes outlined.

• Strong team player and comfortable with new categories and customer profile.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Qualifications:

Graduate or BE (Civil / Mechanical, Metallurgy)

MBA (Preferred)

Work experience:

• 15+ years of business development, account management and Team management experience in B2B environment

• Atleast 10 years of proven experience in purchase/ procurement in one or more industries/ market/ commodity segments such as EPC, Manufacturers, OEMs, Automotive, Building materials

• Entrepreneurial and business owner mindset (startup experience a big plus) owning some big accounts themselves

• Passion and energy to drive hyper growth in a new yet rapidly growing business segment

Required skills:

• Category understanding of Steel as a raw material and SMBs as an ecosystem.

• Proficiency in the use of email with strong written and verbal communications skills.

• Full professional proficiency of regional language is required.

• Adept at managing cross-functional discussions.

• Ability to make decisions in a changing environment, anticipate future needs and drive results.

• High level of organization and focus and ability to work under pressure.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel & PowerPoint.

Location: PAN India

Interested candidates can apply along with their resume on the below mentioned email ID or WhatsApp number

Email ID: [HIDDEN TEXT]

Contact: 9300955707