10.0 - 15.0 years

15 - 25 Lacs

hyderabad

Work from Office

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.

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