Shailesh Lokhande Joins Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals as Chief Procurement Officer

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited has appointed Shailesh Lokhande as Chief Procurement Officer, strengthening its leadership team with a strategic focus on procurement, sourcing, and enterprise value creation.

Sharing the update on LinkedIn, Shailesh described the appointment as a significant new chapter and highlighted the talent across the organization, along with the leadership team's strong belief in the strategic role of Procurement.

Expanding the Role of Procurement

As Chief Procurement Officer, Shailesh will focus on building a future-ready procurement organization that goes beyond traditional cost management.

His approach positions Procurement as an important contributor to enterprise growth, innovation, risk management, and sustainable sourcing. The role will also involve strengthening collaboration across executive leadership, business teams, partners, and internal functions.

Building a Future-Ready Procurement Function

The evolving role of procurement is increasingly shaped by supply-chain resilience, sustainability, cost efficiency, and closer alignment with broader business priorities.

Shailesh's mandate at Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals reflects this broader view, with an emphasis on creating sustainable value while building stronger partnerships across the organization.

Looking Ahead

With procurement becoming increasingly strategic to business performance, Shailesh will work with leadership and cross-functional teams to strengthen the function and support the company's long-term growth priorities.

His focus on collaboration, sustainable sourcing, and enterprise-wide value creation will be central to the next phase of the company's procurement journey.

About Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited is an Indian consumer electricals company with a portfolio spanning lighting, fans, pumps, and other electrical products. The company serves consumers across India through a broad distribution and retail network.