Director Procurement

SolarSquare; Mumbai; On-site; INR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

SolarSquare in Mumbai is seeking a Director Procurement to lead end-to-end procurement and strategic sourcing, ensuring high-quality materials, services, and partnerships to support our fast-growing business.

This strategic leadership role balances commercial acumen, governance, supplier development, and cross-functional collaboration to build a scalable procurement organization. The position is based on-site in Mumbai and partners with finance, operations, and engineering.

Qualifications

• Strategic leadership in procurement and sourcing.
• Experience building scalable procurement organizations.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration.
• Knowledge of contract management and governance.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute procurement strategy aligned with growth.
• Develop category strategies for direct and indirect sourcing.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers and optimize costs.
• Own contracts and ensure policy compliance.
• Build supplier relationships and risk management.
• Drive procurement analytics and KPIs.
• Develop and mentor procurement team.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, Finance.

Job description

The Director Procurement will champion and lead SolarSquare's end-to-end procurement and strategic sourcing vision, ensuring the availability of high-quality materials, services, and strategic partnerships to support our fast-growing business. The role will be responsible for driving sourcing excellence, supply chain resilience, supplier development, pioneering cost optimization, sophisticated contract management, procurement governance, and supply assurance across all direct and indirect categories.

This is a strategic leadership role requiring a balance of commercial acumen, operational excellence, supplier relationship management, and cross-functional collaboration to build a scalable procurement organization.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Strategy

Define and execute the company's procurement strategy aligned with business growth objectives.Develop category strategies for direct and indirect procurement.Build a resilient supplier ecosystem capable of supporting rapid business expansion.Establish procurement policies, governance frameworks, and best practices.

Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management

Deepen strategic relationship-building at the executive level with top-tier (Tier 1) domestic and international (as applicable) solar panel, inverter, and mounting system manufacturers to secure competitive supply commitments in a supply-constrained environment.Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across key procurement categories including:Solar ModulesInvertersMounting StructuresElectrical BOS ComponentsCables & ConnectorsBatteries & Energy Storage SolutionsInstallation MaterialsLogistics & WarehousingTechnology, Facilities, Marketing, and Corporate ServicesIdentify, evaluate, onboard, and develop strategic supplier partnerships.Drive supplier performance management through defined scorecards and periodic reviews.Build contingency sourcing strategies to mitigate supply risks.

Cost Optimization & Commercial Excellence

Develop and track key procurement performance indicators (KPIs) including Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), supplier performance against scorecards, procurement-driven savings, and inventory turnover.Lead commercial negotiations with domestic and international suppliers.Drive year-on-year cost reduction initiatives without compromising quality or service.Develop should-cost models and benchmarking mechanisms.Improve procurement efficiency through strategic buying, volume leverage, and long-term contracts.Monitor commodity price movements and proactively manage cost risks.

Contract Management

Own commercial contracting and supplier agreements.Ensure compliance with legal, finance, and procurement policies.Mitigate contractual, commercial, and operational risks.Lead contract renewals and performance reviews.

Supply Continuity & Inventory Optimization

Improve procurement planning based on dynamic, geographically-dispersed demand forecasts for the D2C market.Minimize stock-outs at the local/warehouse level while optimizing inventory levels and working capital.Partner with Supply Chain and Planning teams to ensure uninterrupted material availability.Improve procurement planning based on demand forecasts.Minimize stock-outs while optimizing inventory levels and working capital.Develop supplier capacity plans for business expansion.

Cross-functional Collaboration

Collaborate closely with: Supply Chain & PlanningManufacturing & OperationsInstallation & Project DeliveryFinanceProduct & EngineeringQualityLegalSales Leadershipto ensure procurement supports business priorities and customer commitments.

Procurement Operations & Governance

Build scalable procurement processes and SOPs.Drive automation and digitization of procurement workflows.Strengthen ERP adoption and procurement analytics.Ensure compliance with internal controls and audit requirements.Establish procurement dashboards and business reviews.

Leadership & Team Development

Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing procurement organization.Develop future procurement leaders through coaching and structured development.Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. .