Chief Officer - Supplier Development

Role & responsibilities

1. Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

• Manage the full lifecycle of sourcing for assigned product categories (from supplier scouting to order placement).
• Conduct fact-based negotiations using cost breakdown.
• Develop category strategies that balance cost, quality, delivery, risk, and sustainability objectives.
• Create and maintain should-cost models, cost sheets, and price trend dashboards.
• Monitor market intelligence, commodity indices, and global trends to anticipate cost movements.

2. Supplier Development & Relationship Management

• Identify, assess, and onboard new suppliers for new product development (NPD) and CBU sourcing.
• Evaluate supplier capability, capacity, and compliance with quality, ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance), and ethical standards.
• Lead supplier performance reviews using scorecardsdrive improvement in cost, quality, delivery, and innovation.
• Drive supplier consolidation and vendor base optimization to improve efficiency.

3. Digital Procurement & Analytics

• Use digital sourcing tools (SAP / S2P / PLM / e-RFQ / e-Auction platforms) for efficiency and transparency.
• Support implementation of data-driven procurement and cost analytics dashboards.
• Maintain accurate procurement data in ERP systems and support spend analysis initiatives.

4. Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with R&D, Quality, and Manufacturing teams for supplier readiness in NPD and cost reduction projects.
• Collaborate with finance and logistics for budgeting, payment planning, and inventory optimization.
• Ensure alignment with company procurement policies and sustainability goals.

5. Continuous Improvement & Risk Mitigation

• Proactively identify sourcing risks (supply disruption, price volatility, compliance issues) and develop mitigation plans.
• Promote sustainable sourcing practices and compliance with EPR and environmental regulations.
• Benchmark best practices in supplier management and introduce process improvements.

Job Requirements:

• It is a Must to have the domain (product ) knowledge of lighting.
• Bachelors degree in mechanical/electrical/ Electronic Engineering
• Minimum 7-10 years experience in sourcing / procurement of Lighting.
• Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and conversion cost
• estimation.
• Proficiency in BOM costing, supplier cost analysis, and negotiation strategies.
• Working knowledge of MS Excel (Advanced), Power BI, and ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English and Hindi.
• Strong project management and multitasking abilities.
• Willingness to travel extensively for supplier evaluation and audits.