Strategic Sourcing Lead

Archean Chemical Industries Limited; Jhagadia; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Archean Chemicals Industries Ltd. in Jhagadia is seeking a Senior Strategic Sourcing Lead to own strategic sourcing for bromine derivatives, build a qualified supplier base, and secure continuity of supply for key starting materials, reagents, solvents and catalysts.

You will lead category strategies, supplier discovery and qualification, negotiate contracts, manage costs and risk, and collaborate with R&D, production and QA to drive value while ensuring compliance and timely MIS reporting.

Qualifications

• Engineering or science degree; MBA in SCM preferred.
• 8–15 years procurement/sourcing experience in chemicals.
• Hands-on strategic sourcing of raw materials, solvents and reagents.
• Vendor development, supplier qualification and contract negotiation.
• Import procurement and international sourcing experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies for raw-materials including pricing and supplier mix.
• Identify and evaluate domestic and global suppliers, including in China.
• Qualify suppliers through audits with QA and onboarding.
• Negotiate price and terms; establish long-term contracts with market-indexed formulas.
• Conduct should-cost analysis and target yearly savings.
• Manage supply risk with dual sourcing and contingency plans.
• Plan purchases aligning with production and R&D trials; control inventory.
• Handle imports, customs and hazardous materials transport.
• Monitor supplier performance on quality, delivery, cost; drive improvements.
• Support new molecule development with raw-material availability.

Skills

Raw material knowledge

Strategic sourcing

Supplier qualification

Demand forecasting

Supply planning

Inventory management

Import procurement

International sourcing

ERP systems

SAP MM

Oracle ERP

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

MIS reporting

Education

Engineering or science graduate

MBA or SCM postgraduate

Tools

SAP MM

Oracle

Job description

Greetings from Archean Chemicals Industries Ltd!!

We are looking for a Strategic Sourcing Lead at our Plant location in Jhagadia.

Position Strategic Sourcing Lead

Job Details

Department - Supply Chain

Designation - Strategic Sourcing Lead

Job Level -Senior

Experience Required - 8 to 15 years

Location- Jhagadia

Reporting To - Operational Head

Employment Type - Full-Time

2. Job Purpose

To own strategic sourcing for the bromine derivatives portfolio building a qualified supplier base for key starting materials, reagents, solvents and catalysts, securing continuity of supply for molecules moving from development into commercial production, and delivering cost competitiveness through strategic sourcing initiatives.

3. Key Job Responsibilities

• Category strategy: Build sourcing strategies for each raw-material category (key starting materials, reagents, solvents, packaging), covering the supplier mix and contract approach.
• Supplier discovery: Identify and evaluate domestic and global suppliers, including in China, for raw materials needed for new molecules.
• Supplier qualification: Assess suppliers technically and commercially, run audits with QA and onboard approved suppliers.
• Negotiation and contracting: Negotiate price and terms, and agree long-term contracts with price formulas linked to market indices.
• Cost management: Run should-cost analysis based on total cost of ownership and deliver yearly savings targets.
• Supply risk management: Reduce dependence on any one supplier or country through dual sourcing, safety stock and contingency plans.
• Purchase and inventory planning: Align purchases with production and R&D trial plans, and keep inventory within agreed norms.
• Imports and logistics: Manage import documentation, customs clearance and compliant transport of hazardous materials.
• Supplier performance: Track suppliers on quality, on-time-in-full delivery and cost, and drive improvement plans.
• New product support: Assess raw-material availability and cost early in route selection to support decisions on new molecules.

4. Educational Qualification & Experience

• Educational Qualification: Engineering or science graduate; MBA or postgraduate qualification in Supply Chain, Operations or Materials Management preferred.
• Relevant Experience: 815 years in procurement or sourcing, preferably in specialty chemicals, API or agrochemical intermediates.
• Hands-on experience in strategic sourcing of raw materials, solvents and reagents.
• Experience in vendor development, supplier qualification and contract negotiation.
• Experience in import procurement and international sourcing preferred.

5. Required Skills & Competencies

A. Technical & Functional Skills

• Knowledge of raw material categories, grades, key suppliers and price drivers in specialty chemicals.
• Strategic sourcing, category management and supplier qualification.
• Demand forecasting, supply planning and inventory management.
• Import procurement, international sourcing and associated documentation.
• Proficiency in ERP systems including SAP MM and Oracle.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint; preparation of MIS reports.

B. Commercial Skills

• Supplier negotiation and contract management.
• Cost analysis, should-cost evaluation and price benchmarking.
• Vendor development and supplier performance management.
• Market analysis and tracking of price movements.
• Delivery of cost savings and working capital improvement.

C. Behavioral Competencies

• Proactive, self-motivated and result-oriented approach.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Analytical thinking and data-driven decision-making.
• Strong coordination and communication with cross-functional teams.
• Ownership, initiative and execution capability.

6. Language Proficiency

• Mandatory Languages: English and Hindi.
• Required Proficiency: Good written and verbal communication skills in both languages.

7. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Performance will be evaluated against agreed business and functional objectives, including:

• Cost savings delivered against approved sourcing targets.
• Continuity of supply and avoidance of production stoppages due to material shortage.
• Number of alternate vendors developed and qualified.
• Inventory levels and working capital against agreed norms.
• On-time availability of materials against the development and production plan.
• Timely and accurate MIS reporting on procurement performance.

8. Job Interfaces

• Internal Stakeholders: R&D, Process, Production, QA-QC, Finance, Logistics, EHS and Management.
• External Stakeholders: Raw material suppliers, solvent and reagent vendors, indenting agents, CHA and logistics service providers.

Regards

Uma Paul