Supplier Program Manager – India
Purpose of the Position:
Reporting to the Director Strategic Supply Management, you will manage the relationship and performance of SMART’s suppliers and contract manufacturers for a portfolio of products. You will also serve as the operational head for SMART’s India supply chain, supporting supplier excellence and market growth initiatives.
Duties and Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
• Strategic Supplier Management
o Own the supplier program management strategy related to the products in your portfolio.
o Lead a cross-functional Supplier Focus Team to manage supplier relationships. o Liaise with SMART’s internal departments to ensure multidisciplinary resources are managed within the supply chain cycle.
o Drive continuous improvement and supplier development.
o Organize and manage Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs).
• Supplier Cost Management o Negotiate pricing and commercial resolutions to quality issues.
o Provide projections on market pricing and supplier pricing.
o Analyze and approving purchase price variance requests.




• Cost management initiatives o Benchmark India product and component costs
o Manage and execute cost reduction initiatives.
o Work with Product Management to develop cost reduction initiatives.
o Pursue and implement cost-reduction activities with OEM/ODM/CM.
• Supplier Order Management
o Manage forecast communications and compliance with suppliers.
o Escalation contact for material/scheduling issues with manufacturers.
o Support Procurement Specialists during raw material shortages.
o Collect monthly data from contract manufacturers (inventory, lead times, forecasts).
o Ensure compliance with supply agreements, statements of work, and KPIs.
o Advise operations management on delivery, quality, and cost risks.
• Product lifecycle management in the Supply chain
o Optimize cost exposure during product Phase In/Phase Out.
o Report on Excess and Obsolete exposure across product lifecycles.
o Manage material tra

📌 Supplier Program Manager (Haryana)
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📍 Haryana