Lead - Vendor Sourcing

Symphoni Hr; Bharuch District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Symphoni Hr in Gujarat, India, invites a seasoned procurement professional to lead strategic sourcing, supplier development, and category management across battery materials and energy storage industries. The role focuses on vendor management, contract negotiations, cost optimization, and should-cost analyses, with emphasis on ERP/SAP-based processes and global sourcing strategies.

You will drive procurement planning, inventory control, and supplier performance management to secure reliable

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic sourcing and supplier development.
• Knowledge of battery materials and energy storage industries is a plus.
• Strong negotiation, analytics, and supplier performance management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier qualification.
• Manage vendor relationships and contract negotiations.
• Conduct should-cost analyses and cost optimization.
• Develop category strategies and procurement plans.
• Oversee inventory planning and global sourcing activities.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier Development

Vendor Management

Contract Negotiation

Cost Optimization

Category Management

Procurement Planning

Inventory Management

Global Sourcing

Should-Cost Analysis

Risk Management

Supplier Performance Management

Supply Chain Analytics

Tools

ERP/SAP Systems

Job description

strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier development, raw material procurement, or supply chain management, preferably in battery materials, lithium-ion batteries, specialty chemicals, advanced materials, energy storage, mining, metals, or process manufacturing industries

• Strategic Sourcing,
• Supplier Development & Qualification,
• Vendor Management,
• Contract Negotiation,
• Cost Optimization,
• Category Management,
• Procurement Planning,
• Inventory Management,
• Global Sourcing,
• Should-Cost Analysis,
• Risk Management,
• Supplier Performance Management,
• Supply Chain Analytics,
• ERP/SAP Systems,