Supply Chain Manager (Materials Planning & Procurement) Full Time NEW

About the Company

Lyter is on a mission to bring the future of electric-based technologies to the world. We combine the agility of a startup with the precision of an experienced manufacturer, focusing on a relentless pursuit of perfection in everything from simple home solutions to complex industrial tech. With an expansive pan-India presence and a dedicated design/engineering team, we leverage our state-of-the-art facilities to provide customers with the finest in electrical innovation. Join us as we advance the realms of quality and redefine the customer experience.

The Role’s Mission

As our Supply Chain Manager for Materials Planning and Procurement, you will be the founding architect of Lyter’s localized supply engine. This is a brand-new function within the company, meaning your mission is to build the entire department from the ground up with a clean slate. You will take full ownership of designing, structuring, and scaling a world-class procurement and materials requirement planning (MRP) framework. Managing a highly technical matrix of over 2,000+ unique SKUs, you will engineer alternative sourcing pipelines, optimize our Bill of Materials (BOM), and ensure that material flow matches our high-velocity scaling targets with zero friction.

The Role: The Strategic Builder

This position is tailored for a highly analytical “self-starter” who thrives in a high-growth environment. You aren’t just managing an existing department; you are creating the workflows, rules, and mathematical models that define how Lyter plans and buys. You will seamlessly balance process-based planning via Excel and ERP systems while actively rolling up your sleeves to execute daily sourcing operations with little to no oversight.

Key Outcomes (First 6 Months)

• Functional Blueprint: Design and deploy the company’s first formalized Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) and procurement workflow, standardizing lead times and re-order points.
• BOM Optimization: Audit all current product BOMs across our 2,000+ SKUs, successfully establishing qualified alternative sourcing paths for critical components to improve pricing efficiency by 10-15% without compromising material quality.
• System Activation: Fully transition materials planning from manual tracking to automated, process-based tracking within the company ERP system.

Key Responsibilities

1. Process-Based Materials Planning

• Design and execute robust material planning models using advanced Excel and ERP systems to meet company inventory safety stock and material efficiency targets.
• Translate sales forecasts into precise component-level production and procurement schedules, preventing stockouts while minimizing capital tied up in excess inventory.

2. Strategic Procurement & BOM Optimization

• Lead the end-to-end procurement cycle for over 2,000+ unique SKUs, ensuring raw materials and components arrive on time to support internal manufacturing.
• Continuously review and optimize Bills of Materials (BOM) to identify cost-saving opportunities through volume adjustments, alternate component selection, or manufacturing efficiency.

3. Alternative Sourcing & Quality Engineering

• Build a resilient multi-vendor ecosystem by identifying, evaluating, and onboarding high-quality alternative suppliers across India and international markets.
• Enforce rigorous material quality standards, partnering with the Quality Lab to ensure alternative components meet all statutory and internal performance benchmarks.

4. Functional Architecture & Scaling

• Establish the core SOPs, KPIs, and tracking metrics for this newly created supply chain function.
• Lay down the foundational infrastructure required to scale procurement operations 10x as Lyter expands its Pan-India footprint.

5. Vendor Negotiation & Pricing Efficiency

• Drive commercial negotiations with raw material vendors and component manufacturers to achieve optimal pricing structures, flexible credit terms, and strictly locked lead times.

What You Bring

• The “Roll-up-the-Sleeves” Attitude: You love the challenge of a blank canvas. You are highly energetic and equally comfortable writing a high-level supply chain policy or diving deep into a spreadsheet to verify a part number.
• Data-Driven Precision: You don’t guess; you calculate. You understand the mathematical models behind economic order quantities (EOQ), safety stocks, and lead-time variances.
• Unshakeable Autonomy: You operate flawlessly with little oversight. You identify gaps, create the solution, and execute the plan independently.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or a related business field. An MBA in Operations is an advantage.
• Experience: 5+ years of proven expertise in Materials Planning (MRP) and Procurement, with clear experience managing a complex components portfolio of 2,000+ unique SKUs (preferably within the electrical, electronics, automotive, or engineering manufacturing sectors).
• Technical Mastery: Advanced, expert-level proficiency in Excel (VBA, complex macros, index/match models) and hands-on experience setting up or utilizing ERP inventory/planning modules.
• Proven Track Record: Tangible history of establishing alternative sourcing strategies and successfully optimizing product BOMs for pricing efficiency.
• Language Skills: Fluent in English and Hindi to present strategies to leadership and manage vendor negotiations smoothly across multiple states.