Job Role Requirement Electronics Purchasing/Planning Lead

Position Title

Electronics Purchasing Lead / Lead Electronics Purchaser

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Procurement
- Develop sourcing strategies for electronic components and assemblies.
- Lead supplier selection, contract negotiations, and commercial agreements.
- Manage RFQs/RFPs and supplier bidding processes.
- Ensure competitive pricing while maintaining quality and delivery requirements.

Supplier Management
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.
- Conduct regular supplier performance reviews.
- Drive supplier improvements in quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost.
- Identify and qualify alternative suppliers to reduce dependency risks.

Cost Optimization
- Deliver annual cost reduction and productivity commitments.
- Analyze market trends for semiconductors, passives, PCBAs, and electronics commodities.
- Support value engineering and cost-saving initiatives.
- Perform cost benchmarking and should-cost analysis.

Supply Chain & Inventory Management




- Ensure uninterrupted supply of critical electronic components.
- Manage shortages, escalations, and allocation situations.
- Collaborate with planning teams to optimize inventory levels.
- Reduce excess and obsolete inventory.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Planning, and Finance teams.
- Support Current Product Introduction (NPI) and product lifecycle management activities.
- Participate in design reviews to ensure procurement readiness.

Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies and industry regulations.
- Monitor supplier compliance with RoHS, REACH, Conflict Minerals, and sustainability standards.
- Develop mitigation plans for supply chain disruptions.

Required Qualifications

Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.

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