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.

Learn more about why Forbes thinks we are the top 100 startups in Asia to watch. ▶️ Scimplify Overview

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 [email protected]