General Manager Commercial

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end LC operations, including issuance, negotiation, amendment, and settlement.
• Managing overall operations with a view to ensure timely accomplishment of production targets.
• Liaise with banks, suppliers, buyers, freight forwarders, and internal teams to ensure seamless execution of LC transactions.
• Ensure full compliance with international rules and standards and as per company policy.
• Review and approve LC terms to ensure alignment with contract requirements and risk mitigation standards.
• Monitor trade finance exposure, credit limits, and financial risks; recommend actions to manage risk.
• Drive process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of LC operations.
• Maintain updated knowledge of international trade regulations, banking practices, and currency risk.
• Supervise and train LC/documentation team members to uphold performance standards.
• Prepare regular reports on LC activities.
• Vendor development on pan India basis.
• Proven experience in managing relationships with local and international banks.
• High level of analytical, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership capabilities.
• Procuring of Raw Materials.
• Integrative negotiation with primary steel vendors with competitive pricing
• Maintain all aspects of development, negotiation and execution of contracts with suppliers.
• Identifies contract opportunities and ensure that contract meet all regulation and customer needs.
• Negotiate contract with suppliers, evaluate bids and proposals and makes award decision.
• Monitoring time payments to business vendors on timely basis and maintain the cash flow for smooth project implementation.

Desired Profile

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering with MBA as additional degree preferred.

• Minimum of 18-20 years of progressive experience in commercial /purchase in Pre-Painted and Bare Galvalume Steel / Pre-Painted and Bare Galvanized Steel with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role handling LCs
• Experience working in sectors heavily reliant on LCs (e.g., commodity trading, Building Material exports, machinery imports).
• Familiarity with ERP systems and LC management platforms

Experience

18-20 Years

Industry Type

Manufacturing Industry / Steel Industry

Functional Area

Purchase / Commercial

Compensation

Up to 20 LPA

Location

Hyderabad