Experience: 5–10 Years
Industry Preference: Commodity Trading / Agri Commodities / Feed Raw Materials / Fertilizer / Chemical Trading

Job Summary

We are looking for a Procurement Specialist with strong expertise in commodity trading, market intelligence, demand forecasting, price analysis, and strategic procurement. The candidate will be responsible for analysing national and international markets, forecasting demand and price movements, identifying profitable procurement opportunities, and developing effective pricing strategies.

This is a strategic procurement role, not a routine purchase role. T. The role is focused on helping the company procure commodities at the right time and build profitable trading opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

- Analyse national and international commodity markets to identify procurement and trading opportunities.
- Forecast demand, supply, price trends, and market movements for relevant commodities.
- Study historical prices, seasonality, crop/sowing/harvesting cycles, weather conditions, and market demand.
- Monitor government policies, import/export regulations, international commodity prices, freight, currency movements, and inventory levels.
- Develop pricing strategies, including target purchase price, expected selling price, landed cost, and margin analysis.
- Identify new agricultural, feed, fertilizer, and related raw materials suitable for trading/private-sector business.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with manufacturers, traders, stockists,



processors, mandis, and suppliers.
- Evaluate suppliers based on price, availability, quality, commercial terms, and reliability.
- Analyse procurement risk and profitability before finalizing purchase decisions.
- Prepare daily/weekly market intelligence and price reports for Management.
- Coordinate with Sales, Finance, Logistics, and Management to align procurement with market demand and selling opportunities.

Required Skills

- Strong commodity market analysis and price forecasting skills.
- Good understanding of demand & supply dynamics and market cycles.
- Expertise in strategic sourcing and advance procurement.
- Solid commercial understanding of purchase price, landed cost, selling price, and margins.
- Strong supplier/trader network and negotiation skills.
- Ability to analyse market data and convert it into actionable procurement decisions.
- Good knowledge of Excel, data analysis, and market reporting.
- Willingness to travel extensively across North Indian markets.

Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Leave encashment
- Provident Fund

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Khanna, Ludhiana, Punjab: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

- What is your current salary ?

Experience:

- Procurement management: 5 years (Required)
- Demand forcasting: 7 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Procurement Specialist( Agrochemical) (Khanna)
🏢 S.K. Minerals & Additives
📍 Khanna