About the Company
Tata Electronics is a prominent global player in the electronics manufacturing industry, with fast-emerging capabilities in Electronics Manufacturing Services, Semiconductor Assembly and Test, Semiconductor Foundry, and Design Services. Established in 2020 as a greenfield venture of the Tata Group, the company aims to serve global customers through integrated offerings across a trusted electronics and semiconductor value chain. https://www.tataelectronics.com/ Responsibilities
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities for BOM materials covering electronic, electrical, electromechanical, mechanical, MLB and FATP components.
• Partner with OPM, OLM, EPM, NPI, Planning, Quality, Procurement and Logistics teams to ensure material readiness for NPI builds and mass production.
• Review BOM, DRP, mechanical drawings, label specifications and consumable data sheets to determine sourcing requirements and component classification.
• Drive timely availability of materials for engineering builds, validation builds, pilot runs and production ramp-up, while minimizing shortages and excess inventory.
• Obtain, validate and maintain supplier pricing, quota, allocation, MOQ, SPQ, lead time, payment terms and shipment terms for PO and forecast release.
• Ensure sourcing master-data readiness, including approved vendor, source allocation, pricing and commercial terms in the relevant systems.
• Lead RFQ, techno-commercial evaluation, cost comparison and supplier selection in coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, Incoterms, MOQ, SPQ, lead time and other commercial conditions with domestic and global suppliers.
• Identify and develop new and alternate suppliers to support localization, dual sourcing, lead-time reduction, supply continuity and commercial competitiveness.




• Drive material margin improvement through should-cost analysis, price negotiation, allocation optimization, value engineering and BOM-level cost management.
• Monitor purchase price variance, including UPPV/FPPV and weighted average cost, and drive corrective actions for price or allocation discrepancies.
• Review open orders and coordinate with buyers and suppliers to resolve pricing, allocation, shipment and material-availability issues.
• Establish VMI and inventory-optimization programs with local and import suppliers to improve Days of Supply and reduce excess inventory.
• Track supplier performance across cost, quality and delivery; conduct periodic supplier reviews and drive closure of improvement actions.
• Maintain supplier databases, approved vendor lists, localization trackers, savings reports and supplier scorecards.
• Coordinate with Quality and suppliers on Q-Alerts, defective-material returns, RMA, corrective actions and supplier quality improvement.
• Support Logistics with shipment documentation, import requirements, customs-clearance inputs, ETD/ETA tracking and domestic material movement.
• Support NPI material claims by maintaining the required commercial and shipment documentation and coordinating with relevant customer teams.
• Publish sourcing dashboards and management reports covering material readiness, localization, savings, PPV, open orders, supplier performance and sourcing risks.
• Lead and develop the sourcing team through goal setting,



performance reviews, coaching and capability development. Desired Skills
• Robust experience in strategic sourcing, BOM sourcing, procurement and supplier management within EMS, electronics or precision manufacturing.
• Sound understanding of electronic, electrical, electromechanical, mechanical, MLB and FATP components.
• Demonstrated capability in NPI sourcing, material readiness, BOM analysis and production ramp-up support.
• Strong commercial negotiation skills covering pricing, MOQ, SPQ, lead time, payment terms and Incoterms.
• Knowledge of should-costing, weighted average cost, purchase price variance, value engineering and material-margin improvement.
• Experience in localization, alternate-source development, dual sourcing and global procurement strategies.
• Working knowledge of import sourcing, shipment documentation, customs-clearance requirements and international supply chains.
• Strong supplier relationship management and cross-functional stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to interpret BOMs, engineering drawings, specifications and commercial quotations.
• Data-driven decision-making with proficiency in sourcing trackers, dashboards, analytics and ERP systems such as SAP.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, customer-management and team-leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced NPI and high-volume manufacturing environment. Qualification & Experience
• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Electronics/ Mechanical Engineering or Supply Chain.
• 10–15 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, supplier management or supply chain, preferably in EMS, electronics or precision manufacturing.
• Experience leading sourcing teams and working with suppliers, customers and cross-functional stakeholders.

📌 Manager – Sourcing Direct material/ BOM (Kolar)
🏢 Tata Electronics
📍 Kolar