Manager - Bitumen Sourcing

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Role Overview

Bitumen Sourcing Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing:

• Procure petroleum products/ chemicals / bulk products/ liquid bulk and packed products from reputed sources, ensuring compliance with sales, operations, customer specific requirements.
• Networking and practical knowledge of key suppliers, dealers, reseller, importers, international traders, reputed parties for enabling smooth procurement, sourcing and timely supply of products.
• Inspect and process requisitions, coordinating with contract owners to resolve pricing/contract issues.
• Assign sources of supply and issue requests for quotes to acquire competitive pricing and terms from various reputed suppliers and build competitive price discovery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to finalize purchase decisions, generating purchase orders and confirming supplier acceptance with contract term.
• Comprehensive knowledge and use of digital procurement tools viz. SAP, ARIBA, E-proc products for achieving errorfree execution, transparency, data analytics and digital footprint of various layers of procurement and sourcing.

• Market & Trade Intelligence

• Keeping track of new shipments, Analyse domestic and international product prices trends, markets, and competitor activity.
• Build deep insights into buyers, sellers, and trade flows.

• Stakeholder & Supplier Management

• Resolve operational aspects with multiple stake holders including suppliers, sourcing specialists, quality control/ testing laboratory staff and specification specialists and supply chain partners, managing challenges and disruptions leading to smooth closures of purchase and procurement in timely manner.
• Ensured smooth transaction processing addressing quality, delivery, payment, and returns-related issues.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with suppliers, buyers, and logistics partners.

• Regulatory & Risk Management

• Stay updated on government policies, regulations, and trade agreements affecting chemical and petroleum imports/exports.
• Mitigate risks related to pricing volatility, supply disruptions, and compliance issues.

Key Requirements

• Education:

  MBA / PGDM from a premier institute (IIFT preferred) or equivalent.

• Experience:

  8–10 years (flexible 5–12 years) in

  bitumen sourcing

  ,

  chemical trading

  , or

  petroleum supply chain

  .

• Industry Exposure:

  Strong preference for candidates from Oil& Gas,

  petroleum or

  chemical sectors

  .

• Trade Expertise:

• Proven experience managing

  trade

  operations and regulations.
• Familiarity with

  key contracting terms, documents

  .

• Skills:

• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
• In-depth understanding of

  market dynamics

  and

  pricing strategies

  .
• Excellent knowledge of regulatory frameworks, compliance, and risk management.
• Networking and relationship building skills