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The role will be responsible for identifying and onboarding new vendors, managing existing supplier relationships, sourcing quality scrap, negotiating commercial terms, and coordinating the complete procurement cycle for Brass, Copper, Aluminum, and Iron. The ideal candidate should have strong market knowledge, negotiation skills, and the ability to work closely with Operations, Logistics, and Finance teams.\nKey Responsibilities:\nIdentify and develop new vendors and sourcing channels for Brass, Copper, Aluminum, and Iron scrap.\nBuild, manage, and strengthen relationships with existing suppliers, aggregators, dealers, and institutional sources.\nOwn the end-to-end scrap procurement cycle, from vendor identification and enquiry to material receipt, reconciliation, and payment.\nVisit vendors/sources and assess material quality, grades, quantity, and sourcing potential.\nConduct quality checks and coordinate with Operations/Plant teams for material inspection, grading, and acceptance.\nNegotiate price, quality, quantity, payment terms, pickup conditions, and other commercial terms with vendors.\nDrive vendor onboarding, including documentation, KYC, commercial evaluation, and internal approvals.\nCoordinate with Operations and Logistics to ensure timely pickup, transportation, weighing, and delivery of scrap.\nWork closely with the Finance team on purchase documentation, invoice processing, payment status, reconciliations, and vendor queries.\nTrack procurement prices and market trends to support competitive sourcing and cost-effective purchasing.\nMonitor vendor performance on quality, pricing, quantity, delivery timelines, and documentation.\nResolve discrepancies related to weight, quality, pricing, material specifications, and invoices.\nMaintain accurate procurement records and prepare regular reports on vendor performance, procurement volumes, pricing, and pending transactions.\nContinuously expand the vendor network to ensure consistent supply and reduce sourcing dependency.\nPreferred Candidate Profile:\n3-4 years of experience in scrap metal procurement, metal trading, recycling, waste management, or a related industry.\nGraduate/Diploma in any discipline; 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