Assistant Manager Sourcing - Speciality Chemical

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 250+ professionals with entities in India, Japan, USA, UAE, and Indonesia.
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Key Accountability
International Sourcing Manager – Chemical Industry
1. Strategic Global Sourcing

• Identify and onboard qualified international suppliers
• Develop alternate sourcing strategies
• Conduct supplier capability & compliance audits
• Build long-term supply contracts
• KPIs: % cost reduction YoY, alternate suppliers approved, dependency reduction

2. Cost Optimization & Commercial Negotiation

• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and MOQs
• Track raw material trends and benchmark suppliers
• Analyze freight, duty, and anti-dumping implications
• KPIs: Landed cost savings %, credit days improvement, freight cost reduction

3. Supplier Development & Relationship Management

• Quarterly supplier performance reviews
• Resolve quality & shipment disputes
• Negotiate annual contracts & rebates
• KPIs: Supplier rating score, on-time shipment %, reduction in claims

4. Quality & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure COA, TDS, MSDS documentation
• Verify REACH, RoHS, BIS, and other regulatory compliance
• Ensure correct HS classification & documentation
• KPIs: Zero non-compliance shipments, reduced rejections

5. Risk Management & Supply Continuity

• Monitor geopolitical & trade risks
• Maintain safety stock planning
• Dual sourcing for critical chemicals
• KPIs: Zero stock-outs, improved inventory turnover

6. Logistics & Import Operations Coordination

• Coordinate with CHA and freight forwarders
• Optimize shipping modes (FCL/LCL/Bulk)
• Monitor demurrage & detention
• KPIs: On-time delivery %, reduced demurrage cost

7. Market Intelligence & Competitive Analysis

• Track global price trends and plant capacities
• Share monthly sourcing intelligence reports
• Identify arbitrage opportunities
• KPIs: Forecast accuracy %, cost-saving opportunities identified

8. Internal Coordination & Stakeholder Management

• Align sourcing with sales forecasts
• Coordinate with finance for LC & forex
• Support technical approvals for new products
• KPIs: Forecast accuracy %, stakeholder satisfaction score

If you are a startup enthusiast and like working with fast paced and high growth teams, join the team. To explore synergies, email your coordinates/ resume on neha.s@scimplify.com