Sourcing Procurement Manager- Battery Chemical

5 - 7 years

10 - 20 Lacs

Posted:2 weeks ago| Platform: GlassDoor logo

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Job Description

Experience 5 - 7 years
Must Have:
  • Battery Chemical Sourcing knowledge (mandatory).
  • Technical background: B.Tech / M.Tech.
  • Relevant streams: Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgy, Electrochemistry, EV & Battery Technology.
Functional Skills:
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to assess vendor manufacturing capabilities for chemical synthesis, purification, and packaging.
  • Understanding of particle size distribution, purity specifications, surface area (BET), and trace impurity levels.
  • Knowledge of REACH, RoHS, TSCA, GHS/CLP, and DG shipping requirements.
  • Strong cost analysis capability and experience in price negotiations while ensuring adherence to technical specifications.
Role Responsibilities:
  • Lead supplier qualification for Silicon, Aluminium and Carbon-based specialty chemicals.
  • Conduct supplier assessments and audits to verify manufacturing capabilities and compliance with quality and safety standards.
  • Review Certificates of Analysis (CoAs) and other quality documents to confirm purity, moisture content, and absence of harmful impurities.
  • Ensure suppliers adhere to regulatory and environmental requirements (REACH, RoHS, TSCA) and proper hazardous material handling.
  • Negotiate supplier contracts, NDAs, and risk clauses; perform cost benchmarking and commercial evaluations.
  • Collaborate with R&D to evaluate and integrate new material grades based on battery application performance (e.g., SEI formation, electrolyte compatibility).
  • Support vendors with training on advanced handling practices, regulatory updates, and encourage certification adoption (ISO 45001 / 14001).
  • Monitor packaging and storage conditions to prevent moisture or dust contamination during transport.
  • Develop and maintain a diversified, qualified vendor base to mitigate supply chain and geopolitical risks.
Key Result Areas (KRAs) & KPIs:
  • Supplier Qualification & Compliance
    • Supplier approval rate after qualification
    • % of materials received with complete documentation
    • Number of non-compliance issues identified
  • Process Stability & Quality Assurance
    • Consistency of material quality across batches
    • Reduction in material-related production issues
    • Packaging & storage compliance
  • Risk Mitigation & Supply Reliability
    • Number of qualified vendors per material
    • % of on-time deliveries
    • Vendor performance ratings
  • Technical Collaboration & Capability Building
    • Number of successful product trials with vendors
    • Number of vendor training sessions conducted
    • % of key vendors certified under quality/safety standards

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