Job Description & Responsibilities:

• Candidate to have experience/background on Electrical or electronic or Mechanical components
• Responsible for initiating and managing RFQ, lead time, should cost (Cost estimation) request assigned by internal stakeholders.
• Able to utilize existing supplier matrix for quoting, negotiate and award business to supplier.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define sourcing strategies/ plans for NPI/ Pilot projects.
• Responsible for Internal part qualification approvals for components identified as critical parts.
• Ability to understand multi-level BOM, read drawings, special process/specifications and communicate with suppliers.
• Identify make vs. buy opportunities and drive alignment/decision with key stakeholders
• Using software tools, perform regular cost roll-up and analyze cost performance to drive corrective action as required to achieve product cost target.
• Ensure smooth product transition from NPI to volume manufacturing.

Qualification & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Preferably Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Industrial) with minimum of 5 years of experience into sourcing, program management and supplier management.

Job Specific skills/Knowledge

• Should have prior sourcing, negotiation, dual sourcing, and supplier management experience.
• Proficient with MS Office. Excel is a must
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods & commodities as related to product and cost structure.
• Ability to read and interpret BOM’s.
• Must be self-starter and be able to operate independent of day-to-day supervision.
• Excellent people and presentation skills.

Other Skills (Good to have)

• Knowledge of SAP MM Module.
• Costing experience: needs to understand various cost models (E.g., Outsourced assembly/ module), mark-up, margins etc.