Company Description

Niro Ceramic Group, known for its Niro Granite brand, has been delivering high-quality porcelain tiles for over 40 years. Established in Switzerland in 1979, the company has expanded globally with operations in Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Vietnam, and Spain. Its network ensures a diverse product line, robust stock availability, and efficient delivery to meet customer demands worldwide.

With a commitment to preserving its Swiss heritage, Niro Ceramic Group remains a trusted leader in the tile industry, renowned for quality and customer satisfaction.

Role Description

- Market Research & Trend Tracking: Monitor the tile industry's popular colors (e.g., matte finish, continuous vein), specifications (e.g., large-format sintered stone, small-size antique tiles), and technological innovations (e.g., digital glaze, dry granular polishing). Align research outcomes with target markets to identify product opportunities.
- Recent Product R&D; & Implementation: Lead tile formula adjustment, color design, and process parameter setting (e.g., forming, firing, glazing). Collaborate with factories to resolve technical challenges during R&D; coordinate sample production and performance testing (e.g., wear resistance, water absorption, stain resistance) to ensure products comply with international and domestic standards.

II. Product Sourcing

- Develop and evaluate finished tile suppliers; verify supplier qualifications (e.g., production capacity, quality management system, certification credentials). Establish a qualified supplier database and conduct regular performance assessments; maintain long-term cooperative relationships to enhance supply chain stability.




- Formulate sourcing plans based on sales orders and inventory requirements. Negotiate pricing, delivery terms, payment methods (e.g., L/C/T/T), and quality guarantee clauses to sign procurement contracts with optimal cost-efficiency.
- Collaborate with the quality control department to inspect incoming goods against standards; handle return, replacement, and claim procedures for non-conforming products. Monitor market price fluctuations and trade policy changes (e.g., tariff adjustments) to develop supply chain risk contingency plans. Maintain sourcing records and generate data analysis reports.

Requirements

- Minimum 3 years of experience in the tile industry, with proven expertise in both product development and finished product sourcing. Proficiency in the entire tile production process, product standards, and sourcing workflows.
- Strong market insight, innovative thinking, and capabilities in supplier negotiation and cost control. Ability to accurately identify market needs and translate them into product and sourcing solutions.
- Excellent communication skills in English and/or local languages. Proficiency in office software and relevant sourcing/design tools.
- High sense of responsibility, strong stress tolerance.

Qualifications

Diploma / Bachelor's Degree in:

- Ceramic Engineering

Technical Knowledge

Understanding of tile manufacturing process:

- Raw material preparation
- Pressing, glazing, firing

Knowledge of quality standards:

- ISO standards
- BIS standards (IS codes for tiles in India)

Familiarity with testing methods:

- Water absorption test
- Breaking strength
- Surface quality checks
- Size & thickness variation measurements

📌 Sr Executive Sourcing and Product Development (Morbi)
🏢 Niro Ceramic Group
📍 Morbi