Category Manager - Non Ferrous Metals

Weekday (YC W21); Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday (YC W21) is seeking a Category Head/Manager (Non-Ferrous Metals) based in Pune, India, to lead supplier sourcing and market analysis for wholesale building materials. You will identify relevant markets, evaluate quotes, and analyze key clientele to inform purchasing decisions.

The role requires minimum 5 years in related industries, strong skills in risk management, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to navigate regulatory requirements while driving cost

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of commendable experience in similar industries.
• Must-have competencies listed include commodity market expertise, price risk management/hedging, strategic sourcing & negotiation, cost modelling & analysis, supplier relationship management, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Identify the relevant market and compare quotes in purchasing decisions.
• Analyze key clientele for selling the product to inform better business decisions.

Skills

Commodity Market Expertise

Price Risk Management / Hedging

Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation

Cost Modelling & Analysis

Supplier Relationship Management

Technical/Material Knowledge

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Regulatory & Compliance Awareness

Financial Acumen

Risk & Contingency Planning

Leadership & Communication

Sourcing

Supplier Management

Non ferrous metals

Job description

• Supplier Relationship Management

This role is for one of our clients

Industry: Wholesale Building Materials

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Min Experience: 5+ years

Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kerala, India

JobType: full-time

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

The Category Head/Manager (Non-Ferrous Metals) will be responsible for identifying the relevant market, comparing the quotes in purchase and analysing the key clientele for selling the product to help us make better business decisions.

Requirements

Work Experience:

Minimum 5 years of commendable experience in similar industries.

Must Have Competencies:

• Commodity Market Expertise


• Price Risk Management/ Hedging


• Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation


• Cost Modelling & Analysis


• Supplier Relationship Management


• Technical/Material Knowledge


• Cross-Functional Collaboration


• Regulatory & Compliance Awareness


• Financial Acumen


• Risk & Contingency Planning


• Leadership & Communication

Must-have skills

Sourcing, Supplier Management, Non ferrous metals

Good-to-have skills

Hedging, Cost Planning, Risk Modeling