About Us Scimplify is a specialty chemicals manufacturing company offering a full-stack solution—from R&D; and custom synthesis to large-scale manufacturing and doorstep delivery. Headquartered in Bengaluru, India, we serve multiple industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to agrochemicals and industrial chemicals to personal care and fragrances.

We enable 500+ businesses across 20+ countries to develop and scale innovative chemicals from lab to commercial production. We have raised over $54 million from top tier investors such as Accel and

Bertelsmann, We are a team of 450+ professionals with entities in India, Japan, USA, UAE, and Indonesia.

Learn more about why Forbes thinks we are the top 100 startups in Asia to watch. ▶ Simplify Overview

Role Overview Scimplify is seeking to hire a Sourcing Manager to lead and manage all direct purchases across the Value Chain and Pharma Business Units , covering both trading and manufacturing operations . The role will be responsible for supplier sourcing, cost optimization, contract negotiations, supply continuity, and strategic vendor development aligned with Scimplify’s growth plans.

Key Responsibilities Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

- Identify, evaluate, onboard, and develop domestic and international suppliers for both trading and manufacturing requirements.
- Lead commercial negotiations on pricing, payment terms, contracts, and long-term agreements.
- Build strong relationships with strategic suppliers to support scale-up, quality, and innovation.

Cost Optimization & Value Creation
- Drive cost reduction initiatives through negotiations, alternate sourcing, localization, and value engineering.
- Monitor market trends,



raw material pricing, and supply-demand dynamics to proactively manage costs.
- Support margin improvement initiatives for both trading and manufacturing businesses.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Sales, BD, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, and Manufacturing teams to align sourcing plans with customer and production requirements.
- Support new product introductions (NPIs) by identifying capable suppliers and ensuring timely availability.

Compliance & Governance
- Ensure compliance with quality standards, regulatory requirements (especially Pharma BU), and internal procurement policies.
- Maintain proper documentation for contracts, pricing approvals, and vendor assessments.

Data, Reporting & Process Improvement
- Track and analyze procurement KPIs such as cost savings, supplier performance, lead times, and supply risks.
- Improve sourcing processes, systems, and controls to support scalability.

Key Skills & Competencies

- Strong experience in direct material sourcing within chemicals/specialty chemicals/pharma industry.
- Hands-on expertise in trading as well as manufacturing procurement.
- Excellent negotiation, commercial acumen, and stakeholder management skills.
- Robust understanding of chemical value chains, supplier ecosystems, and cost drivers.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Qualification & Experience

- 4+ years of relevant sourcing/procurement experience in chemicals, specialty chemicals, or pharma.
- Prior experience handling multi-BU sourcing and scaling procurement operations is highly desirable.

Interested candidate can share the profile to [email protected]

📌 Associate Sourcing-Value Chain & Pharma (Bangalore East)
🏢 Scimplify
📍 Bangalore East