Exide Energy Solutions Limited (EESL) is one of the fastest growing companies who has vision to solve social issues regarding energy, setting, resource, etc with producing lithium-ion battery products. Exide Energy Solutions Ltd is setting up India’s first Giga plant to manufacture Lithium Ion Cells in Bengaluru.

Job Location: Devanahalli, Bangalore

Role Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Head – Supplier Development to lead supplier development, capability building, localization, and strategic sourcing initiatives for our Giga Factory at Devanahalli, Bengaluru. The role will focus on developing a robust, cost-competitive, quality-driven, and sustainable supplier ecosystem to support lithium-ion cell manufacturing and large-scale factory operations.

The incumbent will work closely with Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, R&D;, and Supply Chain teams to identify, assess, qualify, and develop suppliers in line with business requirements, new product introduction, and localization objectives.

Key Responsibilities
• Supplier Development Strategy:



Develop and execute the supplier development strategy aligned with business objectives, manufacturing requirements, localization targets, and long-term supply chain goals.
• Supplier Identification & Qualification: Identify, evaluate, audit, and onboard domestic and international suppliers for raw materials, battery components, equipment, fabricated assemblies, and critical manufacturing requirements.
• Supplier Capability Building: Drive supplier capability assessments, process improvement, capacity enhancement, quality improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Localization & Cost Optimization: Lead indigenization initiatives, alternate supplier development, import substitution, value engineering, and total cost of ownership optimization.
• Supplier Quality & Performance: Collaborate with Supplier Quality and Engineering teams to improve supplier performance across quality, d

📌 Head - Supplier Development (Devanahalli)
🏢 Exide Energy Solutions
📍 Devanahalli