Associate Manager – Metals Procurement
Refined job description
ROLE
– Identify and develop new vendors and sourcing channels for Brass, Copper, Aluminum, and Iron scrap.
– Build, manage, and strengthen relationships with existing suppliers, aggregators, dealers, and institutional sources.
– Own the end-to-end scrap procurement cycle, from vendor identification and enquiry to material receipt, reconciliation, and payment.
– Visit vendors/sources and assess material quality, grades, quantity, and sourcing potential.
– Conduct quality checks and coordinate with Operations/Plant teams for material inspection, grading, and acceptance.
– Negotiate price, quality, quantity, payment terms, pickup conditions, and other commercial terms with vendors.
– Drive vendor onboarding, including documentation, KYC, commercial evaluation, and internal approvals.
– Coordinate with Operations and Logistics to ensure timely pickup, transportation, weighing, and delivery of scrap.
– Work closely with the Finance team on purchase documentation, invoice processing, payment status, reconciliations, and vendor queries.
– Track procurement prices and market trends to support competitive sourcing and cost-effective purchasing.
– Monitor vendor performance on quality, pricing, quantity, delivery timelines, and documentation.
– Resolve discrepancies related to weight, quality, pricing, material specifications, and invoices.
– Maintain accurate procurement records and prepare regular reports on vendor performance, procurement volumes, pricing, and pending transactions.
– Continuously expand the vendor network to ensure consistent supply and reduce sourcing dependency.
REQUIREMENTS
– 3–4 years of experience in scrap metal procurement, metal trading, recycling, waste management, or a related industry.
– Graduate/Diploma in any discipline; Engineering/Commerce background preferred.
– Good understanding of Brass, Copper, Aluminum, and Iron scrap grades and quality parameters.
– Experience in vendor development, sourcing, negotiation, and supplier relationship management.
– Strong commercial acumen with the ability to evaluate quality, pricing, margins, and procurement economics.
– Willingness to
Full job description
Identify and develop new vendors and sourcing channels for Brass, Copper, Aluminum, and Iron scrap. | Build, manage, and strengthen relationships with existing suppliers, aggregators, dealers, and institutional sources. | Own the end-to-end scrap procurement cycle, from vendor identification and enquiry to material receipt, reconciliation, and payment. | Visit vendors/sources and assess material quality, grades, quantity, and sourcing potential. | Conduct quality checks and coordinate with Operations/Plant teams for material inspection, grading, and acceptance. | Negotiate price, quality, quantity, payment terms, pickup conditions, and other commercial terms with vendors. | Drive vendor onboarding, including documentation, KYC, commercial evaluation, and internal approvals. | Coordinate with Operations and Logistics to ensure timely pickup, transportation, weighing, and delivery of scrap. | Work closely with the Finance team on purchase documentation, invoice processing, payment status, reconciliations, and vendor queries. | Track procurement prices and market trends to support competitive sourcing and cost-effective purchasing. | Monitor vendor performance on quality, pricing, quantity, delivery timelines, and documentation. | Resolve discrepancies related to weight, quality, pricing, material specifications, and invoices. | Maintain accurate procurement records and prepare regular reports on vendor performance, procurement volumes, pricing, and pending transactions. | Continuously expand the vendor network to ensure consistent supply and reduce sourcing dependency. | 3–4 years of experience in scrap metal procurement, metal trading, recycling, waste management, or a related industry. | Graduate/Diploma in any discipline; Engineering/Commerce background will be preferred. | Good understanding of Brass, Copper, Aluminum, and Iron scrap grades and quality parameters. | Experience in vendor development, sourcing, negotiation, and supplier relationship management. | Strong commercial acumen with the ability to evaluate quality, pricing, margins, and procurement economics. | Willingness to travel extensively for vendor development and material sourcing. | Strong communication, negotiation, coordination, and analytical skills. | Comfortable working with Excel/ERP systems for procurement tracking and reporting. | Existing network of scrap dealers, aggregators, dismantlers, industries, institutions, or metal traders. | Experience in e-waste recycling or reverse supply-chain operations. | Knowledge of local/regional scrap markets and prevailing metal pricing. | Experience working with B2B/institutional scrap procurement. | Ability to independently manage vendors and procurement transactions from source to plant and payment closure.