Key Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing, Cost Reduction & Commercial Negotiation
• Good knowledge in domestic and Overseas FMEG / Solar products and markets.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to optimize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
• Drive year‑on‑year (YoY) cost‑reduction projects by deploying multiple sourcing levers such as supplier consolidation, alternate sourcing, index‑linked pricing, VA/VE initiatives, payment‑term optimization, and volume aggregation.
• Lead RFQs/RFPs and supplier negotiations covering index‑linked pricing, escalators/de‑escalators, volume discounts, payment terms, service levels and should costing models
• Drive demand aggregation across plants/business units to maximize commercial leverage.
• Establish and manage long‑term supply agreements with strong commercial governance.

Commodity Risk & Supply Assurance
• Assess exposure to raw‑material price volatility and supply‑side risks.
• Implement mitigation levers such as price indexation mechanisms, alternate sourcing strategies, and supply‑continuity planning.




• Support internal governance for commodity exposure tracking and reporting.

Supplier Development & Relationship Management
• Identify, qualify, onboard, and develop suppliers aligned with technical, commercial, quality, and sustainability requirements.
• Conduct supplier capability assessments, audits, and PPAPs where applicable.
• Drive Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) through performance reviews (quality, delivery, cost, responsiveness) and corrective action plans.
• Build long‑term, collaborative partnerships focused on resilience and continuous improvement.

Technical & Cross‑Functional Collaboration
• Interpret material specifications, international standards (IS/IEC/ASTM), and application requirements.
• Partner with R&D;, NPD, Quality, and Manufacturing on material selection, alternate development, VA/VE initiatives, and part industrialization.
• Support supplier trials and current‑part validation from a techno‑c

📌 Sourcing - Finished Goods (Consumer Electric Appliances and Renewable Energy) (Kochi)
🏢 V-Guard
📍 Kochi