Recykal - Supplier Relations Professional

Description:

Role Summary :

- The Supplier Relations professional will be responsible for building, managing, and optimizing a reliable supplier network within the scrap industry.

- The role focuses on supplier onboarding, contract negotiations, compliance, risk mitigation, and market intelligence to ensure cost-effective, ethical, and uninterrupted sourcing.

Key Responsibilities:

Supplier Management & Relationship Building:

- Develop and maintain strong, long-term relationships with scrap suppliers and vendors.

- Build trust and rapport with suppliers to ensure consistent quality and timely deliveries.

- Act as the primary point of contact for supplier-related communications and issue resolution.

Supplier Evaluation & Compliance:

- Evaluate supplier capabilities, including financial stability, operational reliability, and quality standards.

- Ensure adherence to legal, environmental, safety, and ethical compliance requirements.

- Conduct periodic supplier audits and performance reviews.

Negotiation & Contract Management:

- Negotiate pricing, contracts, volumes, and commercial terms to achieve cost optimization.

- Manage contract renewals, amendments, and dispute resolution related to quality, delivery, or compliance.

Market Analysis & Risk Management:

- Analyze market trends, pricing fluctuations, and supply-demand dynamics within the scrap industry.

- Monitor regulatory changes and industry best practices impacting sourcing and procurement.

- Identify sourcing risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure supply continuity.

Issue Resolution & Continuous Improvement:

- Resolve supplier disputes related to quality deviations, delivery delays, or contractual obligations.

- Work closely with internal stakeholders (procurement, operations, finance, compliance) to improve sourcing efficiency.

- Recommend process improvements and alternative sourcing strategies.

Required Skills & Competencies:

- Excellent negotiation and communication skills.

- Proven ability to build and maintain strong supplier relationships.

- Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution capabilities.

- Good understanding of procurement, contracts, and compliance.

- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret market data and pricing trends