Assistant Manager Sourcing/Purchase

You will be responsible for developing and managing sourcing pipelines for PET Plastic Scrap and other recyclable materials. Building and nurturing long-term partnerships with aggregators, vendors, and recycling partners will be a key part of your role. You will also lead negotiations to ensure timely procurement aligned with quality and cost targets. Collaboration with internal operations, sales, and logistics teams is essential to guarantee smooth end-to-end supply chain execution. Monitoring supplier performance, material quality, and resolving supply-related issues will be part of your daily tasks. Identifying new sourcing opportunities, particularly in untapped or underdeveloped regions, will be crucial. You will contribute to the continuous improvement of sourcing and operational SOPs and provide market intelligence on PET pricing, supply trends, and competitor activity. Supporting new business initiatives and pilots through agile sourcing strategies will also be part of your responsibilities. Maintaining detailed records and ensuring compliance with environmental and waste-handling regulations will be necessary to excel in this role. To qualify for this position, you should have experience working in the recycling, sustainability, or waste management sectors. Familiarity with ERP systems, sourcing platforms, or operational tracking tools is desirable. Demonstrated ability to scale supply chains in a start-up or high-growth environment will be an advantage. The skills required for this role include Supply Chain Management, Procurement & Logistics, Material Management, Vendor Management, Client Relationship Management, Profit Centre Operations, Supplier Management, Team Building & Leadership, CRM, and ERP. Your proficiency in vendor management, procurement, logistics, supply chain management, supplier management, material management, and other related areas will be critical for success in this position.,