Sourcing Professional

As an Assistant Manager at our company based in Vadodara, Gujarat (India), your main focus will be on understanding our products and their applications for global sourcing. You will be responsible for sourcing products, building relationships with suppliers, and ensuring customer and supplier needs are met. Your duties and responsibilities will include: - Understanding critical product specifications for various applications and aligning the company's sourcing strategies accordingly. - Sourcing products to meet customer and supplier requirements. - Developing and implementing market strategies based on the company's business plan. - Expanding the supplier base by targeting new products. - Creating and executing a relationship building and retention plan for existing suppliers. - Prioritizing supplier satisfaction and addressing any complaints effectively. To qualify for this role, you should have an MBA or a background in Chemical Engineering with 2-6 years of experience in sourcing commodity chemicals, specialty chemicals, and contract manufacturing. You should also have a proven track record in building strong relationships, developing sourcing strategies, and understanding customer requirements. The ideal candidate will possess an entrepreneurial mindset, strong techno-commercial acumen, excellent networking skills, a sense of ownership and commitment, respect for others, teamwork and collaboration abilities, relationship-building skills, maturity and adaptability, and a knack for understanding critical customer needs. Good communication skills and intuition are also key qualities for success in this role.,