JD – Devices Sourcing

Educational Qualification

o MBA or Bachelors with relevant experience in Electronics devices procurement

Experience Required:

o 6-8 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 o Mandatory experience of driving RFPs, negotiations, BOM level costing, purchase order management, contracts negotiation, supplier management, project management, E-Sourcing (Oracle/SAP)

:

o Drive big RFPs with key suppliers and internal stakeholders o Collaborate with suppliers to optimize the total cost of ownership o Evaluate BOM, negotiate with key BOM suppliers and optimize it further o Drive localization for various E-BOM, P-BOM and M-BOM components o Introduce, develop, and continuously improve best-in-class sourcing techniques, strategies, incentives and practices with a focus on risk management and project savings o Coordinate with internal stakeholders to manage the vendor due-diligence process for recent vendors o Ensure 100% compliance on regulatory requirements / certifications,



applicable on products o Work with internal and external resources to stay informed on potential policy changes impacting current and future procurement strategies o Manage and efficiently communicate risk of long-term supply contracts (e.g., credit exposure, commodities, technology, performance, etc.)

o Develop leading metrics and indices to manage supply/demand including commodity pricing, interest rates, exchange rates, manufacturing capacity and other market signals o Benchmark the best practices while proposing any sourcing decisions o Develop and manage a technology and cost database for equipment including long-term technology and cost forecasts o Maintain a database of current technical and non-technical documentation for each suppliers and products (e.g., financials, warranties, Hardware AMCs, Roadmaps etc.)

o Manage template supply agreements to streamline the procurement process, ensure consistency and apply lessons learned o Cultivate deep-rooted relationships with supplier organizations and identify strategic opportunities with prospect of additional business development

Soft Skills:

o Excellent Communication skills o Good Stakeholder Management o Hard Negotiator o Self-Starter

Job Snapshot

Updated Date

25-09-2026

Job ID

Job_11227

Function

SCM

Location

Airtel Centre - Gurgaon, Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Experience

4 - 9 Years

Employee Type

Employee

📌 Lead - Devices Sourcing (Haryana)
🏢 Bharti airtel
📍 Haryana