Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

- Develop and execute sourcing strategies
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard global suppliers
- Lead RFQs/RFPs, supplier negotiations, and contract finalization
- Monitor market trends, pricing fluctuations, and technology advancements

Supplier Management & Qualification

- Establish vendor qualification processes in collaboration with quality and engineering teams.
- Drive supplier performance metrics (cost, quality, delivery, and technology roadmap alignment).
- Conduct supplier audits and ensure adherence to semiconductor industry standards.

Technical Collaboration

- Work closely with process engineers and R&D; teams on material specifications, including:
- Evaluate and qualify current materials and second-source suppliers.

Supply Chain & Risk Management

- Ensure continuity of supply for critical materials and manage supply disruptions.
- Develop dual-sourcing strategies and buffer plans for high-risk items.
- Analyse supply-demand dynamics and maintain optimal inventory levels.




- Collaborate with planning teams to ensure alignment with production schedules.

5. Cost Optimization

- Drive cost reduction initiatives through negotiation, volume leverage, and process optimization.
- Conduct should-cost analysis
- Track cost trends and identify opportunities for savings.

6. Cross-functional Coordination

- Engineering (process/material specifications)
- Quality (incoming inspection, failure analysis)
- Manufacturing (usage, yield impact)
- Finance (budget and cost control)

Bachelor's or master's degree in chemical engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Supply Chain, or related field.

- Young professionals within 5 years of experience ready to re-locate to Dholera/Ahmadabad
- Semiconductor experience Good to have. Supply-chain experience is Must have in some form (ex: Planning & analysis roles; Procurement strategy roles; Technical SCM roles etc.)

📌 Sr Engineer - Material Sourcing (India)
🏢 Tata Electronics
📍 India