Chief Sourcing Officer, Nickel Business

Vedanta Limited - Sterlite Copper; Goa; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class remuneration

Global benchmarking of people policies

Fast-track career growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading metals and mining company in Goa is seeking a Sourcing Leader to optimize procurement and drive cost savings. This mid-senior level role requires 8-10 years of experience in sourcing and a background in engineering and MBA. The successful candidate will enhance vendor relationships and implement technology to streamline operations. Competitive remuneration and fast-track career growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in sourcing, preferably with international exposure.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the sourcing function ensuring alignment with business priorities.
• Identify and develop reliable overseas sources for MHP.
• Negotiate long-term sourcing agreements for supply stability.
• Drive cost savings through strategic sourcing.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication abilities

Collaboration abilities

Education

Engineering degree

MBA

Job description

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Vedanta, a future-focused and growth-oriented company is a fully integrated producer of Oil & Gas, Zinc - Lead - Silver, Aluminium, Power, Iron Ore & Steel, Copper, Nickel, Cobalt, Ferrochrome and Manganese, with a fast-growing metal recycling capacity, and a broad range of critical minerals. We are a dominant player in power generation, transmission, renewable energy solutions, optical fibre, display glass and soon semiconductors. With our world class, low-cost and long-life assets, Vedanta contributes 1.4% towards India’s GDP.

‘Nickel Business’ a unit of Vedanta Limited, is India’s sole producer of battery-grade Nickel Sulphate. The operations set in Goa have a capacity of 7.5 KTPA of Nickel & Cobalt along with by-products such as Manganese Sulphate & Sodium Sulphate. With a focus on the current EV transformation for the green future, we are fully geared up to untap the full potential of India’s Nickel arena to meet the ever-rising demand for Nickel and drive the country’s EV transformation through our quality certified products.

The Opportunity:

An exceptional career opportunity for innovative, committed, and forward-looking individual to create transformational value in sourcing of metal.

• Strategic Leadership: Lead the sourcing function with a focus on optimizing procurement and ensuring alignment with business priorities.
• Global Sourcing: Identify and develop reliable MHP (Mixed Hydroxide Precipitate) sources in overseas markets to secure supply continuity.
• Vendor Management: Oversee and strengthen relationships with existing vendors to ensure consistent quality and performance.
• Raw Material Procurement: Procure raw materials as per BP (Business Plan) consumption requirements and explore alternative raw materials in line with approved plans.
• Long-Term Contracts: Establish and negotiate long-term sourcing agreements to ensure supply stability and price competitiveness.
• Governance & Compliance: Maintain strict adherence to sourcing policies, ensuring transparency, ethical practices, and compliance with corporate standards.
• Digital & Technology Enablement: Leverage technology and digital tools to streamline procurement operations and improve efficiency.
• Cost Optimization: Drive cost savings through logistics optimization, strategic sourcing, and data-driven procurement decisions.
• Strategy & Risk Management: Formulate sourcing strategies, assess market, and supply chain risks, and refine policies to enhance operational agility.
• Leadership Development: Mentor and develop future sourcing leaders to build a strong internal talent pipeline.
• Automation & Best Practices: Implement automation initiatives and benchmark against global best practices, market trends, and analytics to continuously improve sourcing efficiency.

The Successful Applicant

• The ideal candidate be an engineer with an MBA and having minimum 8-10 years of experience in the Sourcing function (international sourcing experience is preferred).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to drive process improvements.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities to lead innovation and technical excellence.

What we’ll offer you:

• Best-in-class remuneration and rewards.
• Global benchmarking of people policies with top-tier facilities.
• Fast-track career growth and leadership opportunities.

Everything we do is shaped by the Vedanta Values of Trust, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity, Care, and Respect.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company and are proud of our best-in-class people practices.

If this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now and be a part of our exciting growth journey.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Strategy/Planning and Business Development

Industries

• Primary Metal Manufacturing, Mining, and Wholesale Metals and Minerals

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