Position:
Senior Sourcing Manager – Wiring and Cable Harness (Automotive Industry)

Location: Bangalore, India

Organization: Cyient DLM

Experience: Minimum 12 - 15 years

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics OR Mechanical Engineering

Key
Responsibilities:
- Lead the sourcing and procurement of components
related to automotive cable and wiring harness assemblies,
including connectors, wires, cables, terminals, and electronic
parts.
- Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships, focusing on:
- Part development and
validation
- Cable assembly
outsourcing
- Overmolding and tooling
for cable assemblies
- Ensure on-time availability of components by
proactively coordinating with suppliers and mitigating potential delays.
- Drive cost reduction strategies through supplier
negotiations, alternate sourcing, value engineering, and localization.
- Work closely with internal cross-functional teams (Engineering, Quality, Program Management) and OEM customers during
the development and part approval (PPAP/APQP) phases.
- Apply knowledge of ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS




standards, and internal sourcing policies in daily operations.
- Lead a team of sourcing engineers, setting clear
goals, reviewing performance, and supporting their development.
- Continuously evaluate the supplier base for
competitiveness, risk, capability, and alignment with company goals.

Preferred
Experience & Skills
- Proven track record in sourcing wiring and cable
harness systems in the automotive sector (OEM or Tier-1).
- Robust understanding of technical specifications,
drawings, and manufacturing processes related to cable assemblies.
- Excellent negotiation and supplier management skills with a focus on achieving target costs and improving
supplier performance.
- Experience working with global suppliers and
managing component localization projects.
- Proficiency in cost analysis, should-cost
modeling, and other cost reduction methodologies.
- Solid knowledge of sourcing processes, ERP syste

📌 Senior Sourcing Manager – Wiring and Cable Harness (Mysuru)
🏢 Cyient DLM
📍 Mysuru