Lead - Vendor Sourcing - Lithium-Ion Battery / Battery Materials

Symphoni Hr; Bharuch District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Symphoni Hr in Gujarat is seeking a Procurement Lead to head strategic sourcing of raw materials and to develop domestic and international supplier networks. You will manage supplier qualification, audits and long-term relationships to secure supply continuity.

You will coordinate with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance and Supply Chain for new products, ensure compliance with specs and sustainability, and drive cost optimization and risk management across procurement activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and raw-material procurement activities.
• Identify, evaluate and develop new domestic and international suppliers.
• Manage supplier qualification, audits and performance evaluation.
• Drive cost optimization, should-cost analysis and commercial negotiations.
• Develop alternate suppliers and localization strategies to mitigate supply risks.
• Manage contracts, commercial terms and long-term supplier relationships.
• Coordinate with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance and Supply Chain teams for new product development and scale-up requirements.
• Monitor procurement plans, inventory requirements and supply continuity.
• Manage import-export coordination and international procurement.
• Analyze commodity markets and identify sourcing opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with technical specifications, quality requirements and sustainability standards.
• Drive supplier performance improvement and risk-management initiatives.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and raw-material procurement activities.
• Identify, evaluate and develop new domestic and international suppliers.
• Manage supplier qualification, audits and performance evaluation.
• Drive cost optimization, should-cost analysis and commercial negotiations.
• Develop alternate suppliers and localization strategies to mitigate supply risks.
• Manage contracts, commercial terms and long‑term supplier relationships.
• Coordinate with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance and Supply Chain teams for new product development and scale‑up requirements.
• Monitor procurement plans, inventory requirements and supply continuity.
• Manage import-export coordination and international procurement.
• Analyze commodity markets and identify sourcing opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with technical specifications, quality requirements and sustainability standards.
• Drive supplier performance improvement and risk‑management initiatives.