Head Commercial

Be a part of the world’s leading natural resources conglomerate

Exciting transformational opportunity and chance to make a difference

Location: Silvassa

Vedanta, a future-focused and growth-oriented company is a fully integrated producer of Oil & Gas, Zinc - Lead - Silver, Aluminium, Power, Iron Ore & Steel, Copper, Nickel, Cobalt, Ferro-chrome and Manganese, with a fast growing metal recycling capacity, and a broad range of critical minerals. We are a dominant player in power generation, transmission, renewable energy solutions, optical fibre, display glass and soon semiconductors. With our world class, low-cost and long-life assets, Vedanta contributes 1.4% towards India’s GDP.

Sterlite Copper, a Unit of Vedanta Ltd., is a leading copper and nickel producer in India with units at Tuticorin, Silvassa and Goa in India, Fujairah Gold in UAE. Since its inception in 1996, Sterlite Copper had steadily grown to become a leading copper producer contributing up to 40% of India’s demand for refined copper. The company is rapidly scaling its efforts to become a Global Leader in Copper Production, offering a range of high-quality Copper products. With KCM - Zambia, Vedanta has become a fully integrated producer of copper and shall cater to fast-growing demand. Through its initiative “Sterlite Cares” Sterlite is committed to highest standards of governance and responsible environmental practices for sustainable development. Sterlite Copper is a winner of several global and national accolades for its Business, Operations, HR, Energy and water conservation, sustainability and CSR.

The Opportunity:

An exceptional career opportunity for innovative, committed, and forward-looking individual to create transformational value in Commercial Function

The candidate will be responsible for driving the commercial portfolio for copper with key focus on developing strategies towards ensuring 100% Online buying, 100% E-Auction, KPI based contracting, Logistics Management, reduction in inventory and overall cost of production. S/he will be responsible to establish strategic alliances with business partners, vendor-based consolidation to ensure commercial and competitive advantage. Develop the strategic plan and roadmap for commercial function including procurement, logistics and store to ensure the services are made available effectively. Develop information systems to benchmark commercial function performance with the best- in-class companies and implement best practices. The candidate to assist the organization by aligning the commercial strategy with business objectives and provide technical input in all strategic initiatives & assist in vendor selection and negotiations. Develop and maintain an excellent understanding of the key business partners to ensure that they continue to deliver their best and to build robust IT enabled commercial function with complete transparency and adherence to governance framework of the group.

The Successful Applicant

• B.E/ B.Tech./MBA/CA, with 12-15 years of relevant work experience

• Experience in and good knowledge of Procurement, Logistics, Manpower Management, Vendor Management, Contracting, Communication, Coordination, Motivating Skills, Analytical skills, Change management

• Should have strong commercial acumen and sound business understanding

What we’ll offer you:

Outstanding remuneration and best in class rewards

Opportunity to be with a globally benchmarked organization with best in class-facilities and people practices

Fast track career growth

Everything we do is shaped by the Vedanta Values of Trust, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity, Care and Respect.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company and are proud of our best-in-class people practices.

If this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now and be a part of our exciting growth journey.