Senior Executive – Commercial

• Position Name: Senior Executive – Commercial
• Division: JSW MI Chennai Steel Service Center Private Limited
• Location: Oragadam, Chennai
• Report to: Head – Commercial & Stores
• No. of Positions: 1

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a purchasing strategy.
• Review and process purchase orders.
• Manage the purchasing team and maintain records of goods ordered and received.
• Negotiate prices and contracts with suppliers.
• Build and maintain relationships with vendors.
• Select prospective vendors and negotiate contracts.
• Evaluate vendors based on quality, timeliness, and price.
• Schedule deliveries and ensure timely fulfillment of orders.
• Research and evaluate vendors to compare pricing and services.
• Ensure the quality of procured items and address problems when they arise.
• Stay current with purchasing technology trends and oversee purchase and implementation as necessary.
• Budget, measure, and exceed strategic business and performance objectives for stakeholder relationships, departmental accounts, and new business opportunities.
• Manage customer financial relationships, including billing, overdues, and payment behavior.
• Identify opportunities to expand the business.
• Assess risks involved with new initiatives, ensure deadlines, and handle unexpected situations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with specific customer departments.
• Define and provide input to the commercial proposal strategy.
• Manage commercial management resources to secure short and long-term profitability.
• Maintain a positive, concerned, and professional attitude towards interested parties at all times.
• Maintain management systems as per ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949, and Environment and Safety standards 45001:2018 & 14001:2015.

Educational Background

• Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• MBA (Preferred)

Work Experience

• 5 to 7 years of experience in the field of procurement.
• Experience in the steel industry preferred.