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Consultant - Strategic Sourcing (Metals and Commodities)

  • Full Time
  • On-Site - Vadodara
  • 4 months
  • Project posted on: 11/08/2026
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Consultant - Strategic Sourcing (Metals and Commodities)

  • Supply Chain Management
  • Procurement and vendor management
  • Supply Chain Optimization
  • Procurement Spend Analysis

On-Site - Vadodara

Full Time

4 months

 11/08/2026

Assignment Details

Our client, a leading consulting firm is seeking an an experienced Consultant - Strategic Sourcing (Metals and Commodities) to lead direct-materials cost-reduction initiatives across key commodity and spend categories. The expert will be responsible for spend baselining, market benchmarking, category strategy, supplier negotiations, and identifying sustainable cost-reduction opportunities across metals, polymers, packaging, logistics, and long-tail spend.

 

Key Responsibilities:-

 

  • Baseline and benchmark spend across key direct-material categories, including copper/aluminium and LME-linked pricing.
  • Develop category and sourcing strategies, including should-cost/clean-sheet models.
  • Design and optimize index-linked and unbundled contracts.
  • Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation and cost reduction.
  • Lead/support RFPs, competitive bidding, and supplier negotiations.
  • Track and quantify savings and provide actionable recommendations to stakeholders.

 

Note-
Duration: 4 months (extendable) 
Location: Vadodara (Open to candidates from any location. Travel expenses to the work location will be covered by the client.)
Capacity: Full Time 
Nature of Work: Onsite

Skills Required

  • 8+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management.
  • Engineering or Commerce degree; MBA preferred.
  • Strong direct-material and commodity procurement experience.
  • Proven track record in cost reduction and supplier negotiations.
  • Experience with should-costing, spend analysis, benchmarking, and sourcing strategy.
  • Strong analytical, commercial, and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Procurement/strategy consulting experience is an advantage.

About the Client

A leading Consulting Firm

Industry

Industrial metals (iron and steel, aluminium)

Experience Required:

8+ years

Additional Skills:

  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Direct Procurement
  • Cost Reduction
  • LME
  • Supplier Negotiation
  • Commodity Procurement
  • Spend Analysis
  • Spend Benchmarking
  • Category Management
  • Procurement Cost Reduction

No of open positions:

1

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