Lead - Direct Sourcing

Lead - Direct Sourcing

Job ID:  39177
Job ID:  39177
Date:  6 Apr 2026
Date:  6 Apr 2026
Location: 

Narasapura, KA, IN

Location: 

Narasapura, KA, IN

Department:  Supply Chain Management
Department:  Supply Chain Management
Business:  FATP-1
Business:  FATP-1

Key Responsibility

  • Lead costing and global sourcing activities for electronic components including passives, actives, ICs, PCBs, and PCB assembly processes.
  • Review BOM, PCB Gerbers, mechanical drawings, cable assembly drawings, label specifications, and consumable datasheets to classify and scope components.
  • Float RFQs, perform detailed cost comparisons, estimation, and negotiate with technically and commercially approved vendors.
  • Coordinate with suppliers to obtain accurate quotations, prepare price comparisons, and finalize vendors based on cost, quality, and capability.
  • Drive cost negotiations and continuous cost control through in‑depth cost analysis and benchmarking.
  • Identify, develop, and qualify alternate and localized vendors to reduce lead time, cost, and dependency on imports.
  • Manage obsolescence by identifying alternate parts and increasing local sourcing for imported materials.
  • Establish and manage VMI programs for local and global suppliers to optimize inventory and control Days of Supply (DOS).

Qualification

Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics / Mechanical/ Electrical / Any Stream (Mandatory) MBA material management, logistics management, imports & exports management (If Added Advantage) 

Experience

9 to 14 years

Additional Technical Requirements

System database management, NPI handling, Cost Savings & Localization

Key Responsibility

  • Lead costing and global sourcing activities for electronic components including passives, actives, ICs, PCBs, and PCB assembly processes.
  • Review BOM, PCB Gerbers, mechanical drawings, cable assembly drawings, label specifications, and consumable datasheets to classify and scope components.
  • Float RFQs, perform detailed cost comparisons, estimation, and negotiate with technically and commercially approved vendors.
  • Coordinate with suppliers to obtain accurate quotations, prepare price comparisons, and finalize vendors based on cost, quality, and capability.
  • Drive cost negotiations and continuous cost control through in‑depth cost analysis and benchmarking.
  • Identify, develop, and qualify alternate and localized vendors to reduce lead time, cost, and dependency on imports.
  • Manage obsolescence by identifying alternate parts and increasing local sourcing for imported materials.
  • Establish and manage VMI programs for local and global suppliers to optimize inventory and control Days of Supply (DOS).

Qualification

Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics / Mechanical/ Electrical / Any Stream (Mandatory) MBA material management, logistics management, imports & exports management (If Added Advantage) 

Experience

9 to 14 years

Additional Technical Requirements

System database management, NPI handling, Cost Savings & Localization

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