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

1. Category strategy: Build sourcing strategies for each raw-material category (key starting materials, reagents, solvents, packaging), covering the supplier mix and contract approach.
2. Supplier discovery: Identify and evaluate domestic and global suppliers, including in China, for raw materials needed for new molecules.
3. Supplier qualification: Assess suppliers technically and commercially, run audits with QA and onboard approved suppliers.
4. Negotiation and contracting: Negotiate price and terms, and agree long-term contracts with price formulas linked to market indices.
5. Cost management: Run should-cost analysis based on total cost of ownership and deliver yearly savings targets.
6. Supply risk management: Reduce dependence on any one supplier or country through dual sourcing, safety stock and contingency plans.
7. Purchase and inventory planning: Align purchases with production and R&D; trial plans, and keep inventory within agreed norms.
8. Imports and logistics: Manage import documentation,



customs clearance and compliant transport of hazardous materials.
9. Supplier performance: Track suppliers on quality, on-time-in-full delivery and cost, and drive improvement plans.
10. New product support: Assess raw-material availability and cost early in route selection to support decisions on recent 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.

Internal candidates with relevant experience send your cvs to [email protected]

Regards

Uma Paul

📌 Strategic Sourcing Lead (Jhagadia)
🏢 Archean Chemical Industries
📍 Jhagadia