Sourcing Procurement Manager- Battery Chemical

As a Battery Chemical Sourcing Specialist with 5-7 years of experience, your role involves leading supplier qualification for Silicon, Aluminium, and Carbon-based specialty chemicals. You will be responsible for conducting supplier assessments, reviewing quality documents, negotiating contracts, and collaborating with R&D to evaluate new material grades for battery applications. Key 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. - Support vendors with training on advanced handling practices, regulatory updates, and encourage certification adoption. - Monitor packaging and storage conditions to prevent contamination during transport. - Develop and maintain a diversified, qualified vendor base to mitigate supply chain and geopolitical risks. Qualifications Required: - B.Tech / M.Tech in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgy, Electrochemistry, EV & Battery Technology. - Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. - Knowledge of REACH, RoHS, TSCA, GHS/CLP, and DG shipping requirements. - Strong cost analysis capability and experience in price negotiations. - Understanding of particle size distribution, purity specifications, and trace impurity levels. In this role, you will be measured based on Key Result Areas (KRAs) & KPIs such as Supplier Qualification & Compliance, Process Stability & Quality Assurance, Packaging & storage compliance, Risk Mitigation & Supply Reliability, and Technical Collaboration & Capability Building. Your success will be evaluated based on various metrics including supplier approval rate, material quality consistency, on-time deliveries, and vendor performance ratings.,