Responsibilities:
Sourcing & Procurement: • Source ferrous scrap (HMS 1/2, shredded, busheling, plate & structural, CR/HR scrap) and non-ferrous scrap (aluminium, copper, brass, zinc, stainless steel, etc.) • Develop and manage relationships with domestic scrap yards, aggregators, processors, and industrial scrap generators • Source imported scrap from USA, Canada, Mexico, Europe, UK, Middle East, Japan, and Southeast Asia • Negotiate purchase prices, specifications, delivery terms, and payment structures • Ensure material quality and compliance with Indian buyer specifications
Sales & Trading: • Manage and grow an existing customer book with steel mills, induction furnace units, rolling mills, foundries, and non-ferrous consumers • Bring existing book of Customers onboard. • Develop new domestic and export customers • Structure and execute trades from purchase to final delivery, including pricing, contract negotiation, and shipment planning • Optimize trading margins through effective spread management and volume growth
Market Intelligence & Risk Management: • Monitor domestic and international scrap prices, freight rates, and currency movements • Track Indian steel and foundry demand dynamics • Manage price risk, counterparty exposure, and logistics risks • Provide market intelligence and pricing inputs to management
Operations, Compliance & Logistics: • Coordinate with logistics, documentation, and finance teams for smooth execution of trades • Ensure compliance with Indian import regulations, environmental norms, and customs requirements • Oversee inspections, shipment execution, and resolution of quality or quantity disputes • Maintain accurate trade documentation and reporting
Requirements: • 5+ years of experience in ferrous and/or non-ferrous scrap trading • Proven supplier and customer relationships in the Indian market • Strong understanding of scrap grades, specifications, pricing, and logistics • Experience in both domestic and import scrap trade • Ability to manage trades independently from sourcing to settlement • Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills
Education: • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field. A Master’s degree is advantageous.
Skills: • Experience trading scrap into India’s western, southern or northern clusters • Familiarity with ports such as Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Kandla, Chennai, Vizag • Understanding of BIS, pollution control, and customs compliance • Multilingual skills (English and Hindi required; regional languages a plus)
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