Location India No of Openings East - 1 West - 1 North - 1 South - 1 Central - 1 Employment Type Full-time About Banyan Nation Banyan Nation is India s most trusted plastic recycler recognized for pioneering a circular economy for plastics Headquartered in Hyderabad we are a leading player in the FMCG bottle-to-bottle recycling industry In the last three years alone we have enabled the manufacturing of over 2 billion sustainable bottles We believe in ethical sourcing and ensuring that every bottle we recycle is traceable for years Additionally our integration of 10000 informal PCR PIR material collectors into formal value chains reflects our commitment to social responsibility Position Overview The Sourcing Manager will lead end-to-end material sourcing activities across multiple industries Pharma FMCG Retail Beverage Automotive Paper Stationery Will close deals drive tenders and develop market intelligence to optimize procurement strategies ensuring Banyan Nation secures high-quality materials under favorable commercial terms and industry compliance Key Responsibilities Strategic PCR PIR plastic material Sourcing Category Management - Develop and execute sourcing roadmaps for industrial PCR PIR plastic material across multiple sectors Segment supplier categories forecast requirements and diversify supply base for resilience Tender Management RFx Execution - Prepare and manage RFIs RFQs RFPs Coordinate end-to-end bidding document preparation market release evaluation negotiation and contract-award processes Ensure transparency compliance and competitive margin realization Commercial Negotiation Deal Closure - Engage with suppliers industrials recyclers and sourcing partners to negotiate PCR PIR plastic material price terms ratings logistics and payment clauses Ensure approval of commercial contracts that align with our organization Category-level P L accountability - driving sourcing strategies that deliver commercial performance in line with Banyan Nation s financial and sustainability goals Market Intelligence Price Benchmarking - Continuously gather data on PCR PIR plastic material price movements sector-specific benchmarks global supply-demand trends Share intelligence to guide sourcing strategy and risk mitigation Supplier Stakeholder Management - Build strong relationships with Recyclable resource networks Sourcing Partners and institutional buyers Liaise internally with operations quality legal logistics and finance teams to drive alignment and execution Contract Performance Risk Management - Monitor supplier performance quality delivery timelines Exception Management Dispute Resolution Implement corrective actions Manage tender compliance supplier audits and mitigation of supply chain disruptions Bid Evaluation Cost Analysis - Support bid committees with comprehensive evaluation technical comparisons price scoring total cost-of-ownership assessments Conduct supplier due diligence to ensure ethical sourcing practices compliance with environmental norms and adherence to anti-bribery standards Be eager to use BN digital tools to drive transparency track procurement KPIs and enable data-driven decisions Continuously optimize landed cost of RM by balancing price logistics payment terms working capital projections Work closely with QC and Production teams to ensure sourced material meets Banyan Nation s stringent quality impurity and processing standards Qualifications Experience Any bachelor s degree preferred business administration Supply Chain Engineering or related field 3-6 years in commercial sourcing procurement or supply chain preferably in PCR PIR plastic materials or industrial recycling Preferred Skills Knowledge Industry Knowledge Exposure to pharma FMCG retail beverages automotive paper stationery recyclable material streams Tender Expertise Proven ability to manage full tender cycles Should have solid knowledge and hands-on experience in tender management including preparation submission and execution of tenders across sectors like pharma FMCG retail beverage automobile and public sector enterprises Must be capable of independently managing end-to-end tendering processes ensuring compliance and competitiveness EPR Must have sound understanding of Extended Producer Responsibility EPR frameworks and compliance requirements related to PCR PIR plastic management Should be capable of supporting sourcing strategies aligned with sustainability goals and regulatory mandates and effectively engaging with brands and stakeholders for EPR-related material procurement and documentation Technical knowledge Understanding of PCR PIR plastic material grades quality parameters impurity standards Required Skill Set Negotiation Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated success in high-volume materials-based deal closure Analytical Skills Data-driven sourcing and market intelligence capabilities Stakeholder Management Ability to collaborate across multiple internal and external stakeholders Competencies Soft Skills Negotiation Influencing Resolute results-driven capable of closing large-volume deals Analytical Thinking Comfortable with complex data cost breakdowns and market trends Communication Clear confident and persuasive both verbally and in writing Problem Solving Agile mindset to resolve supplier issues logistics bottlenecks and contract disputes Organization Managing multiple tenders deadlines and documentation simultaneously

📌 Sourcing Manager (India)
🏢 Banyan Nation
📍 India