Assistant Manager Sourcing - Speciality Chemical

ESP Engineered; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ESP Engineered is looking for an Assistant Manager Sourcing based in Bengaluru, India. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing within the specialty chemicals sector. Responsibilities include identifying international suppliers, negotiating contracts, and ensuring quality compliance. The role also involves risk management and coordination with logistics for import operations. If you are a team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment, apply via email at [e-mail].

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in sourcing, especially in the chemical industry.
• Strong negotiation skills for pricing and contract terms.
• Ability to manage supplier compliance and audits.

Responsibilities

• Identify and onboard qualified international suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and MOQs.
• Ensure COA, TDS, MSDS documentation compliance.
• Monitor geopolitical and trade risks.
• Coordinate with CHA and freight forwarders.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Cost optimization

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Logistics coordination

Job description

Assistant Manager Sourcing - Speciality Chemical

5+ Years

Full-Time

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.

International Sourcing Manager – Chemical Industry

1. Strategic Global Sourcing

• Identify and onboard qualified international suppliers
• Conduct supplier capability & compliance audits
• Build long-term supply contracts

2. Cost Optimization & Commercial Negotiation

• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and MOQs
• Track raw material trends and benchmark suppliers
• Analyze freight, duty, and anti-dumping implications
• KPIs: Landed cost savings %, credit days improvement, freight cost reduction
• Quarterly supplier performance reviews
• Negotiate annual contracts & rebates
• KPIs: Supplier rating score, on-time shipment %, reduction in claims

4. Quality & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure COA, TDS, MSDS documentation
• Verify REACH, RoHS, BIS, and other regulatory compliance
• Ensure correct HS classification & documentation
• KPIs: Zero non-compliance shipments, reduced rejections

5. Risk Management & Supply Continuity

• Monitor geopolitical & trade risks
• Maintain safety stock planning
• Dual sourcing for critical chemicals
• KPIs: Zero stock-outs, improved inventory turnover

6. Logistics & Import Operations Coordination

• Coordinate with CHA and freight forwarders
• Optimize shipping modes (FCL/LCL/Bulk)
• Track global price trends and plant capacities
• Share monthly sourcing intelligence reports
• Identify arbitrage opportunities
• KPIs: Forecast accuracy %, cost-saving opportunities identified

8. Internal Coordination & Stakeholder Management

• Align sourcing with sales forecasts
• Coordinate with finance for LC & forex
• Support technical approvals for new products

If you are a startup enthusiast and like working with fast paced and high growth teams, join the team. To explore synergies, email your coordinates/ resume on [e-mail]