About Us
Scimplify is a specialty chemicals manufacturing company offering a full-stack solution—from R&D and custom synthesis to large-scale manufacturing and doorstep delivery. Headquartered in Bengaluru, India, we serve multiple industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to agrochemicals and industrial chemicals to personal care and fragrances.We enable 500+ businesses across 20+ countries to develop and scale innovative chemicals from lab to commercial production. We have raised over $54 million from top tier investors such as Accel and Bertelsmann, We are a team of 250+ professionals with entities in India, Japan, USA, UAE, and Indonesia.Learn more about why Forbes thinks we are the top 100 startups in Asia to watch. ▶️ Scimplify Overview
Role Overview
The
Sourcing Head – Industrial Chemicals
will lead the procurement strategy for bulk, commodity, and specialty chemicals across domestic and international markets. The role demands technical expertise in
chemical categories, raw material specifications, supplier qualification, compliance frameworks, and logistics optimization
. The candidate will be responsible for securing
cost-competitive, high-quality, and regulatory-compliant chemical supplies
while driving long-term supplier partnerships and risk mitigation.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute category-specific sourcing strategies for bulk intermediates, solvents, oleochemicals, petrochemicals, and specialty chemicals.
- Conduct supplier technical audits, including evaluation of manufacturing capabilities, quality systems (ISO, GMP), and EHS practices.
- Lead global sourcing initiatives: identify and qualify suppliers from China, Southeast Asia, EU, and North America to diversify risk and optimize landed cost.
- Manage contract negotiations covering pricing formulas (linked to feedstock indices like crude, palm, benzene, etc.), credit terms, and supply security clauses.
- Drive import–export compliance, including REACH, RoHS, EPA, and Indian chemical regulations (e.g., BIS, CPCB).
- Collaborate with R&D and process engineering teams to source new molecules for scale-up and commercialization.
- Implement digital procurement tools and spend analytics to monitor price trends, demand forecasts, and supplier performance.
- Design and monitor KPIs such as supplier OTIF (On-Time In-Full), COGS reduction, and working capital optimization.
- Partner with logistics to optimize multi-modal chemical transportation (ISO tanks, bulk containers, hazardous cargo handling).
- Lead a sourcing team, ensuring continuous capability building in technical and commercial procurement practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s / Master’s in Chemical Engineering / Industrial Chemistry / Supply Chain Management.
- 12–20 years of strategic sourcing/procurement experience in the industrial chemicals sector.
- Strong knowledge of global chemical supply markets, feedstock price drivers, and commodity cycles.
- Demonstrated expertise in bulk & specialty chemical procurement (solvents, oleochemicals, surfactants, resins, intermediates).
- Familiarity with process safety, REACH registration, hazardous material logistics, and EHS norms.
- Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP/Oracle) and digital procurement platforms.
- Proven track record in leading large-scale supplier negotiations and establishing long-term supply contracts.
To explore synergies email your coordinates/ resume on neha.s@scimplify.com
