Head – Direct Purchase

Head – Direct Purchase

Company: SUN Mobility
Recruitment Partner: Pieworks – Exclusive Hiring Mandate
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Experience: 18–22 years
Compensation: ₹30–45 LPA (Fixed)
Work Mode: Work from Office (5 days a week)
Employment Type: Full-time

About SUN Mobility

SUN Mobility is a pioneering electric mobility company focused on revolutionising transportation through innovative battery-swapping technology and mobility solutions. Its mission is to make transportation more sustainable, accessible, and affordable through scalable electric mobility infrastructure.

Founded in 2017, the company operates in the electric vehicle ecosystem and is focused on supporting the growth of battery-swapping and mobility services.

Role Overview

SUN Mobility is looking for an experienced Head – Direct Purchase to lead strategic sourcing, direct-material procurement, supplier development, and purchasing operations. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in manufacturing procurement, cost optimisation, supplier negotiations, and supply chain resilience, with the ability to build a scalable procurement function that supports business growth.

The role will be responsible for ensuring competitive sourcing, reliable material availability, supplier capacity development, and sustained cost efficiencies across critical mechanical, electronic, and battery-related components.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and direct-material procurement to achieve cost competitiveness and supply reliability.
• Drive 5–7% year-on-year reduction in per-unit non-cell BOM costs through sourcing strategies, negotiations, and value engineering.
• Identify, qualify, and develop alternate suppliers for critical and single-source components.
• Strengthen supplier capacity, tooling readiness, and localisation strategies to support the company's three-year growth plans.
• Own purchase order execution, supplier delivery performance, and procurement-related operational reviews.
• Maintain 95% or higher material availability while minimising production stoppages caused by supply constraints.
• Negotiate pricing, tooling costs, payment terms, warranties, liabilities, quality expectations, and delivery commitments.
• Build and lead a high-performing procurement team with clear accountability and performance metrics.
• Establish ERP-based procurement reviews, supplier performance dashboards, and data-driven decision-making processes.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, finance, and supply chain teams to align sourcing strategies with business and production requirements.
• Proactively identify supply risks and implement mitigation plans to ensure continuity of supply.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• 18–22 years of relevant experience in strategic sourcing, direct procurement, purchasing, and supplier development.
• Demonstrated experience leading procurement functions in manufacturing or product-based organisations.
• Proven track record of delivering measurable cost reductions and procurement efficiencies.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical manufacturing components, electronics, and battery-related components.
• Experience in developing alternate sources for critical or single-source materials.
• Demonstrated expertise in supplier negotiations and commercial agreements covering pricing, tooling, payment terms, warranties, liabilities, and delivery commitments.
• Experience in supplier capacity planning, localisation, and long-term sourcing strategy.
• Strong understanding of purchase order management, material planning, supplier performance, and ERP-based procurement processes.
• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification.

Key Skills

• Strategic Sourcing and Direct Procurement
• Cost Optimisation and BOM Cost Reduction
• Supplier Development and Supplier Relationship Management
• Mechanical, Electronic, and Battery Component Sourcing
• Alternate Vendor Development and Localisation
• Commercial Negotiations and Contract Management
• Purchase Order and Supplier Delivery Management
• Procurement Planning and Supply Risk Mitigation
• ERP Systems, Procurement Analytics, and KPI Management
• Team Leadership and Cross-Functional Collaboration

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a strategic and commercially driven procurement leader who can balance cost, quality, delivery, and supply continuity. The candidate should demonstrate strong ownership, effective stakeholder management, a collaborative leadership style, and the ability to develop supplier partnerships that support long-term business growth.

A customer-focused mindset, empathy in stakeholder interactions, and a performance-oriented approach to team development are essential.

Interview Process

• HR Screening
• Technical Interview
• Final Interview

Why Join SUN Mobility?

• Contribute to the growth of the electric mobility and battery-swapping ecosystem.
• Lead strategic procurement initiatives with a direct impact on cost competitiveness and operational performance.
• Work with cross-functional teams in a technology-driven mobility business.
• Build supplier capabilities and sourcing strategies to support long-term business expansion.

Pay: ₹3,000,000.00 - ₹4,500,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Flexible schedule
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person