Assistant Manager Biomass Sourcing [20 / 10 / 2025]

COMPANY & BUSINESS OVERVIEW :

A 350-year young organization with strong pillars on value system and customer centricity, Saint-Gobain employs 176,000 people across 64 countries with over 90 nationalities. A fortune 500 company, Saint-Gobain is recognized among the 100 most innovative and 100 most sustainable corporations on earth. Saint-Gobain has pioneered several Products, Marketing, Manufacturing, Application, Sustainability, Human Resources Innovations, Knowledge, and Skill Development that helped in the emergence of product differentiation and segmentation in the industry.

In India we are today a community of united entrepreneurs who believe talent is infinite and can continuously shape the future, every day.

The strategy of responsible growth is guided by the Saint-Gobain Group’s purpose, “MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME”, which responds to the shared ambition of everyone in the Group to act every day to make the world a more beautiful and sustainable place to live in.

ROLE DESCRIPTION :

The role involves identifying and evaluating domestic and international biomass briquette suppliers based on quality, quantity, price, reliability, and sustainability, aligned with plant needs. It includes developing procurement strategies that reflect market trends and sustainability goals, forecasting demand to ensure uninterrupted supply year-round, and optimizing procurement processes for cost and efficiency. The position also requires negotiating long-term contracts, managing supplier agreements to ensure compliance and mitigate risks, and collaborating with internal teams such as production, logistics, and finance for effective inventory planning and management.

CANDIDATE REQUISITE -

Education : Graduate / Postgraduate / MBA

Experience : 3–5 years in procurement or purchase, preferably in agri-products or biomass

Preferred Domain : Purchase, Procurement of Agricultural Products, Biomass

Industry Background : FMCG, Agro Fertilizers, Tractors & Automobiles, NBFCs, or related sectors

• Skills Required : Teamwork and collaboration
• Proactiveness and decision-making
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
• Negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Data analysis, reporting, and financial acumen
• Sustainability mindset and project management capabilities

Desirable Knowledge : Familiarity with crop production and cropping trends in India

Travel : Willingness to travel across locations in India

Know someone who might be a great fit or interested yourself? Send updated resumes to Careers.GyprocIndia@saint-gobain.com