Head of Sourcing

As the Chief Manager/DGM - Vendor Development/Sourcing, your primary responsibility will be to drive the commercialization of innovative solutions by establishing strong vendor partnerships and managing the entire commercialization journey from R&D demonstration to large-scale deployment. You will play a crucial role in transforming scientific breakthroughs into commercial success. If you have a deep understanding of scaling complex technologies and a knack for driving market adoption, we encourage you to apply for this role. Key Responsibilities: - Strategic Vendor Development: Identify, develop, and nurture crucial vendor relationships essential for the demonstration, scale-up, and commercialization of R&D technologies and products. - Scale-Up & Manufacturing Leadership: Lead and manage all facets of scale-up synthesis, outsourcing, and manufacturing processes with external vendors. - Protocol Definition & Implementation: Establish and meticulously define detailed synthesis and operational protocols to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency. - Strategic Sourcing: Efficiently source critical raw materials, specialized chemicals, and necessary equipment to support both R&D and commercialization efforts. - Logistics & Documentation: Oversee all required logistics and ensure comprehensive documentation for smooth operations and regulatory compliance. - In-House Facility Management: Manage the effective operation and optimization of our in-house scale-up facility. - Product Validation: Implement and supervise rigorous product testing procedures to ensure performance, reliability, and market readiness. - Market Promotion: Actively promote and market our R&D technologies and products to target customers and key stakeholders. - Cross-Functional Liaison: Serve as the essential communication bridge between our R&D scientists and external customers/end-users, providing vital support during project execution and post-commissioning services. Qualifications Required: - Experience: 15 - 20 years of experience in a similar capacity, demonstrating progressive leadership in vendor development and sourcing within a commercialization context. - Specialized Expertise: Work experience specifically in the commercialization of R&D technologies, catalysts, and products within the Petroleum, Oil & Gas sector. - Scale-Up Mastery: Proven track record in establishing and optimizing scale-up synthesis protocols. - Market & Business Development Acumen: Demonstrated success in marketing, promotion, and business development for technical products and technologies. - Production Exposure (Highly Preferred): Hands-on exposure to production environments in chemicals, catalysts, or petrochemicals will be given strong preference. - Extensive Relevant Experience: Highly value candidates who bring a wealth of directly relevant experience to this specialized role.,