Sourcing Specialist — Scrap

Scimplify; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Scimplify, a leading specialty chemicals company in Bengaluru, is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to develop and manage the supply chain for battery recycling. This role involves sourcing and evaluating suppliers, negotiating prices, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate will possess deep understanding of the scrap market, strong negotiation skills, and a knack for relationship-building in both formal and informal environments. Join us to make a significant impact in the recycling industry.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of battery scrap sourcing channels and networks.
• Ability to operate in unstructured environments.
• Strong relationship-building skills and market awareness.

Responsibilities

• Identify and onboard suppliers of battery scrap.
• Build a network of collection partners across India.
• Negotiate pricing and quality specifications with suppliers.
• Work with Lead Scientist to ensure feedstock compatibility.
• Track market dynamics and regulatory shifts.
• Ensure compliance with battery waste regulations.
• Develop procedures for scrap intake and verification.

Skills

Supplier network building

Negotiation skills

Understanding of scrap movement

Market pricing expertise

Job description

About Us

Scimplify is a high-growth, VC-backed specialty chemicals company transforming how the world develops and manufactures critical chemistry. From advanced R&D to large-scale production across 500+ partner factories, we deliver a seamless, end-to-end solution for pharmaceutical, agrochemical, personal care, and industrial sectors. With a team of 450+, we help global enterprises move from lab-scale concepts to full commercial production through custom synthesis and advanced route scouting. Backed by leading venture capital firms, Scimplify operates a robust fulfillment platform that bridges complex chemical development with reliable global supply chains. With a presence across the USA, India, Japan, UAE, and Indonesia, we export to 35+ countries, serving some of the world’s most demanding industries.

The Opportunity

No recycling business works without reliable feedstock. The ability to source, evaluate, and secure consistent volumes of battery scrap — from the right channels, at the right price, with the right chemistry — is the foundation everything else is built on.

As Sourcing Specialist, you will build and own Scimplify’s scrap supply chain for battery recycling. You’ll be the person who knows where the material moves, who controls it, and how to build lasting relationships in a space where trust is the real currency.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers of battery scrap — spent battery packs, production rejects, end-of-life cells, and industrial surplus
• Build and manage a network of collection partners, aggregators, and direct sources across India
• Negotiate pricing, volumes, and quality specifications with suppliers
• Work with the Lead Scientist to characterise incoming feedstock and ensure compatibility with process requirements
• Track market dynamics — scrap availability, pricing trends, seasonal patterns, and regulatory shifts
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations around battery waste handling, transportation, and storage
• Develop standard operating procedures for scrap intake, sampling, and quality verification

Who You Are

• You understand how scrap moves — the formal channels, the informal networks, the relationships that make things happen
• You’ve built supplier networks in battery scrap, e-waste, scrap metals, or related categories
• You know that in this space, trust and relationships matter more than pedigree
• You are comfortable operating in unstructured environments and can navigate both a scrapyard and a boardroom
• You have strong negotiation skills and a keen sense of market pricing
• Domain knowledge and hustle matter far more than formal credentials