Scrap Operations Sourcing Supervisor -(Plastic / Battery / E-Waste/Metals)

• *About the Role:**

We are a Chennai\-based recycling and waste management company dealing in plastic scrap, lead acid battery scrap, and e\-waste. We are looking for an experienced Operations Supervisor to manage the complete scrap supply chain — from coordinating vendor pickups at source, overseeing transport and logistics, to ensuring proper receipt, segregation, and storage at our warehouse. This is a ground\-level leadership role requiring strong field presence, team management skills, and a thorough understanding of scrap materials and recycling operations.

• *Materials Handled:**

• Plastic Scrap: PP, HDPE, ABS, PET, PC, Nylon — post\-industrial and post\-consumer
• Lead Acid Battery Scrap: Whole, drained, crushed — from auto workshops and industries
• E\-Waste: PCBs, cables, IT equipment, mixed e\-waste from corporates and dealers
• Mixed recyclable scrap materials

• *Key Responsibilities:**

• Coordinate daily with scrap suppliers, dealers, and generators for material pickup scheduling and quantity confirmation
• Arrange and supervise pickup vehicles, track inbound material movement, ensure timely collection from multiple locations
• Oversee weighing, grading, and inspection of incoming scrap at warehouse — ensure correct quantity and quality as per purchase order
• Supervise unloading, segregation, stacking, and proper storage of different scrap categories in designated warehouse areas
• Manage and guide a team of drivers, helpers, sorters, and warehouse staff on daily operations
• Maintain inward registers, vehicle log, weigh bridge records, gate entry/exit logs, and daily operations MIS
• Ensure all scrap movements comply with CPCB/SPCB norms, e\-way bill requirements, and hazardous waste handling rules
• Handle on\-ground issues — vehicle breakdowns, supplier disputes, material shortages — and escalate when needed
• Submit daily inward reports, stock updates, and pending collections to management

• *Requirements:**

• 3–6 years of experience in scrap operations, recycling logistics, or waste management
• Knowledge of plastic scrap grades, battery scrap types, and e\-waste categories
• Experience managing inbound logistics — vehicle coordination, route planning, trip scheduling
• Hands\-on warehouse experience — inward, stacking, stock management, weigh bridge operations
• Proven ability to supervise and manage a team of 5–15 field and warehouse staff
• Knowledge of e\-way bill generation, hazardous waste manifest, and scrap purchase documentation
• Comfortable working in field conditions — scrap yards, warehouses, supplier locations
• Proficiency in Tamil; basic English for documentation and reporting
• Two\-wheeler or four\-wheeler driving licence preferred for field visits

• *Preferred Background:**

• Previously worked as supervisor/coordinator at scrap dealers, recycling companies, or waste aggregators
• Experience in CPCB\-authorised e\-waste or hazardous waste recycling facilities
• Familiarity with weigh bridge operations and inward material verification
• Knowledge of ITAD (IT Asset Disposal) processes for e\-waste — added advantage
• Prior exposure to ERP/Tally for stock entries and purchase records

Pay: ₹30,000\.87 \- ₹40,000\.37 per month

Benefits

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Food provided
• Internet reimbursement
• Provident Fund

Experience

• B2B Marketing \- metals, plastics: 4 years (Preferred)
• B2B sales \- metals/ plastics: 4 years (Preferred)
• scrap sourcing/ collection: 4 years (Preferred)
• recycling/ waste management: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person