Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager

Fact Personnel Private Limited; Vadodara; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Fact Personnel Private Limited is seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing professional to lead domestic and international sourcing of commodity and specialty chemicals, optimize procurement costs, and build long-term supplier partnerships across multiple chemical categories.

You will develop strategic sourcing plans, evaluate suppliers, and negotiate contracts while coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, quality, and timely supply.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing within the chemical industry (note: must be in relevant roles).
• Experience in chemical distribution, trading, manufacturing, or specialty/commodity chemicals.
• Strong expertise in supplier development and commercial negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans aligned with business growth and profitability.
• Manage domestic and international sourcing of commodity, specialty, and niche chemicals.
• Negotiate long-term contracts, pricing agreements, and supplier partnerships.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier management

Market intelligence

Stakeholder management

Inventory optimization

Job description

Job Purpose:

We are looking for an experienced Strategic Sourcing professional to lead domestic and international sourcing activities, optimize procurement costs, mitigate supply chain risks, and build long-term supplier partnerships across commodity, specialty, and niche chemicals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans aligned with business growth and profitability objectives.
• Manage domestic and international sourcing of commodity, specialty, and niche chemicals.
• Negotiate long-term contracts, pricing agreements, and strategic supplier partnerships.
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and onboard new suppliers.
• Drive cost optimization, supplier performance, quality, delivery, and compliance.
• Monitor chemical market trends, pricing movements, raw material availability, and geopolitical risks.
• Develop alternate sourcing strategies and ensure uninterrupted material availability.
• Optimize inventory levels, reduce aging stock, and manage slow-moving and non-moving inventory.
• Align sourcing decisions with sales forecasts and demand planning.
• Improve working capital through effective commercial negotiations and payment terms.
• Coordinate with Quality, Regulatory, and Logistics teams to ensure product quality and statutory compliance.

Preferred candidate profile

• 8+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing within the chemical industry.
• Experience in chemical distribution, trading, manufacturing, commodity chemicals, or specialty chemicals.
• Strong expertise in supplier development, commercial negotiations, contract management, and market intelligence.
• Understanding of chemical supply chains, sourcing risks, and inventory optimization.
• Strong commercial acumen, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in contract manufacturing or tolling arrangements will be an advantage.