Top 40 supplier Koozie Group (asi/40480) has announced the promotion of Sandeep Jain to a role that will see the executive work to build upon the firm’s stance on social compliance, product safety and environmental accountability actions and certifications.

Sandeep Jain, Koozie Group

Jain, who has been with Koozie Group (formerly BIC Graphic) for three years, will now be the Clearwater, FL-based supplier’s vice president of vendor relations, sourcing and compliance. In that role, he’ll be responsible for the company’s sourcing organization and vendor compliance, supporting all lines of business.

The seasoned C-Suiter, whose experience prior to promo included working with Seneca Holdings, Spectrum Brands, Victoria’s Secret and Sara Lee Foods, was previously vice president of supply chain management at Koozie Group.

Jain will also join Koozie Group’s “Keep It. Give It.” social impact and sustainability task force.

“Compliance and sustainability are significant drivers of the future of our industry and a priority for our organization,” Pierre Montaubin, senior vice president of product management and sourcing, said in a press release. “This realignment allows us to capitalize on Sandeep’s expertise to successfully navigate sourcing and compliance challenges that continue to arise in the global supply chain and impact the promo industry.”

With reported 2019 North American promotional products revenue of $310.1 million, Koozie Group ranked 7^th on Counselor magazine’s most recent list of the largest suppliers in the industry. The new list is due to be released in July 2021.