Assistant Manager / Manager Scrap Purchase

Ofb Tech; Wardha; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ofb Tech in Wardha, India, is seeking a procurement professional to manage ferrous scrap procurement including MS Scrap, HMS and melting scrap for plant needs. You will build and maintain a strong supplier network and explore alternate sourcing channels to ensure continuous material availability.

You will monitor market prices, negotiate terms, and coordinate with Quality, Stores, Logistics, Finance and Production teams to ensure timely receipt, proper weighing and documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience procuring ferrous scrap and steel raw materials.
• Solid understanding of scrap grades, quality parameters and market pricing.
• Strong vendor network and sourcing capabilities.
• Excellent negotiation and commercial skills.
• Ability to assess scrap quality, weight and contamination.
• Strong analytical and market intelligence skills.
• Proficient in MS Excel and ERP/SAP.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement of MS Scrap, HMS, melting scrap and other ferrous scrap as per plant requirements.
• Develop and maintain a strong network of scrap suppliers, dealers, aggregators and industrial sources.
• Identify new suppliers and develop alternate sourcing channels to ensure consistent material availability.
• Monitor scrap market prices, regional trends, demand-supply conditions and competitor pricing.
• Negotiate purchase prices, payment terms, freight and other commercial terms with suppliers.
• Coordinate with Quality / Melting Shop for scrap quality assessment and suitability.
• Ensure proper segregation and procurement of scrap based on grade, size, weight, contamination and chemical composition.
• Monitor supplier performance regarding quality, quantity, delivery and terms.
• Coordinate with Stores, Logistics, Finance and Production/Melting teams for timely receipt and consumption of scrap.
• Ensure accurate weighment, documentation, GRN and reconciliation of purchased scrap.
• Control procurement costs through price benchmarking and competitive sourcing.
• Develop strategies to minimize contamination, moisture and quality-related losses.
• Maintain optimum scrap inventory to support production while controlling working capital.
• Prepare regular reports on purchase quantity, price, inventory and market trends.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement policies, approval processes and audit requirements.

Skills

Ferrous scrap

Scrap pricing

Vendor network

Negotiation

Quality assessment

Analytical skills

MS Excel

ERP/SAP

Communication

Tools

ERP/SAP

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Manage procurement of MS Scrap, HMS, melting scrap, industrial scrap and other ferrous scrapas per plant requirements.
• Develop and maintain a strong network of scrap suppliers, dealers, aggregators and industrial sources.
• Identify new suppliers and develop alternate sourcing channelsto ensure consistent material availability.
• Monitor scrap market prices, regional trends, demand-supply conditions and competitor pricing.
• Negotiate purchase prices, payment terms, freight and other commercial conditions with suppliers.
• Conduct physical inspection and coordinate with Quality / Melting Shopfor assessment of scrap quality and suitability.
• Ensure proper segregation and procurement of scrap based on grade, size, weight, contamination and chemical composition.
• Monitor supplier performance regarding quality, quantity, delivery and commercial terms.
• Coordinate with Stores, Logistics, Finance and Production/Melting teamsfor timely receipt and consumption of scrap.
• Ensure accurate weighment, documentation, GRN and reconciliationof purchased scrap.
• Control procurement costs through price benchmarking, competitive sourcing and effective negotiations.
• Develop strategies to minimize contamination, moisture, foreign material and quality-related losses.
• Maintain optimum scrap inventory to support uninterrupted production while controlling working capital.
• Prepare regular reports on purchase quantity, purchase price, inventory, market trends and procurement savings.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement policies, approval processes and audit requirements.

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong knowledge of ferrous scrap and steel raw materials.
• Good understanding of scrap grades, quality parameters and market pricing.
• Strong vendor network and sourcing capabilities.
• Excellent negotiation and commercial skills.
• Ability to assess scrap quality, weight and contamination.
• Strong analytical and market intelligence skills.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel and ERP/SAP.

Strong communication and relationship-management skills.