- Introduce, develop, and continuously improve best-in-class sourcing techniques, strategies, incentives and practices with a focus on risk management and project savings
- Evaluate BOM, negotiate with key BOM suppliers and optimize it further, drive localization for various E-BOM, P-BOM and M-BOM components
- Develop leading metrics and indices to manage supply/demand including commodity pricing, interest rates, exchange rates, manufacturing capacity and other market signals
- Collaborate with suppliers to optimize the total cost of ownership
- Benchmark the best practices while proposing any sourcing decisions
Experience Required:
- 5-12 years of relevant experience in sourcing/procurement of various Electronic Devices, IT hardware, software including strategic supplier selection, contracting, software strategy planning and costing, ODM/OEM shortlisting
- Mandatory experience of driving RFPs, negotiations, BOM level costing, purchase order management, contracts negotiation, supplier management, project management, E-Sourcing (Oracle/SAP)
- Robust experience of procuring smart/electronic/telecom devices