Qualification: BE / B.Tech in Electrical or Electronics Engineering (Diploma with 8–10 years’ relevant experience also considered)
Experience: Minimum 5 years in COTS sourcing, preferably electronic and electromechanical components
Core Training: Supplier NDA execution, pre-assessment & registration, supplier assessment and audit process
Preferred Exposure: Aerospace manufacturing industry; strong familiarity with the supplier base and the most competitive suppliers in the market
Key Competencies:
Technical & Commercial:
- Vendor identification, selection and development
- Sourcing strategy and competitive quote generation
- Product quotation and costing process
- Component obsolescence and counterfeit-parts management
- Regulatory compliance: RoHS, REACH, Conflict Minerals
- Quality systems: ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9120
- MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Behavioural & Coordination:
- Self-motivated, curious, result- and task-oriented
- Ability to manage multiple projects with aggressive timelines
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Team collaboration
- Supplier relationship management
Key Responsibilities:
- Source and obtain competitive quotes for all types of COTS parts within aggressive timelines.
- Review customer specifications and prepare the bill of materials (BOM) and product requirements for new products.
- Send and review supplier quotes for new projects to ensure on-time completion of product costing.
- Review BOM and costing, and negotiate prices for bidding projects.
- Conduct supplier meetings and visits.
- Continuously study and develop new materials and suppliers for cost reduction and productivity improvement.
- Proactively identify suppliers to address single-source risk, drive cost reduction, and replace underperforming suppliers.
- Develop, establish and maintain strong business relationships with suppliers.
- Track samples to ensure timely completion of material inward and incoming inspection for sample builds.