Lead Scrap Sourcing

Responsibilities

Scrap Sourcing and Supplier Management:

• Identify, evaluate, and engage with suppliers of lead scrap to ensure a reliable supply.
  
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies that optimize cost, quality, and supply security.
  
• Conduct supplier performance evaluations for both scrap sourcing and smelting partners.
  
• Build costing templates and analyze price gaps to enable data-driven negotiations.
  

Market Intelligence & Industry Trends:

• Continuously monitor and analyze the global & Indian lead market, including price trends, supply risks, competition activity and regulatory changes.
  
• Provide actionable insights to support procurement decisions and risk mitigation.
  

Scrap Battery Sourcing:

• Establish and oversee scrap battery sourcing channels, including:
  
• Battery dealer networks
  
• Customer service networks
  
• Direct scrap collection from Channel/ ASP
  
• Implement efficient procurement plans to ensure cost-competitive sourcing of scrap lead batteries.
  

Contract Negotiation:

• Lead contract negotiations with suppliers and smelters, securing favorable terms on pricing, payment conditions, and delivery schedules.
  

Quality Assurance and Compliance:

• Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to ensure the procured lead meets required specifications and standards.
  

ESG Norms:

• Ensure procurement aligns with Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) standards.
  
• Partner with smelters practicing responsible and sustainable lead recycling to meet regulatory and EPR compliance.
  

Inventory & Logistics Management:

• Plan and forecast lead requirements in coordination with S&OP and business planning teams.
  
• Manage inventory levels to prevent raw material shortages at manufacturing plants.
  
• Work closely with the logistics team to streamline transportation of lead scrap and finished goods.
  

Expected Skills

• Strong negotiation & vendor management expertise.
  
• Analytical mindset with market intelligence & costing capabilities.
  
• Knowledge of EPR compliance & sustainability in lead sourcing.
  
• Experience in logistics & inventory planning.
  

Expertise and Qualification

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Materials Science, Environmental Science, or related fields, with a strong preference for candidates with a background in metals or mining.
  
• MBA/ Post Graduation in relevant areas would get preference.
  
• Minimum of 5/10/15 years experience in setting up systems, metals/ lead procurement, preferably including the scrap battery procurement or arrangements.
  
• Must have the knowledge of circular economy and reverse logistics.