Electronics Raw Material Procurement Lead
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Job Summary
Electronics Raw Material Procurement Lead
Job Summary
You will fully own the procurement of all electronics raw materials required for product design prototyping and mass manufacturing. Your responsibility is to ensure every component is available on time at the best possible cost and sourced from reliable vendors. This role is purely procurement-focused and demands strong electronics component knowledge strict vendor management and accurate material planning.
Key Responsibilities / Duties
1. and nbsp;Component Sourcing
Source electronic components including:
PCBs ICs MCUs sensors connectors relays cables LED components power supplies passive components enclosures and mechanical parts.
Identify reliable local national and international suppliers (e.g. Shenzhen vendors Mouser DigiKey Element14).
Track component availability global shortages lead times and substitutes.
Evaluate alternate components and equivalents with R and amp;D when primary parts face delays or high pricing.
2. and nbsp;Vendor Management and amp; Negotiation
Select evaluate and onboard suppliers based on quality price and lead time.
Negotiate pricing MOQs delivery timelines and payment terms.
Maintain strong long-term vendor relationships and seek new vendors to reduce dependency.
Monitor vendor performance on-time delivery rejection rates consistency communication responsiveness.
3. and nbsp;Procurement Planning and amp; Forecasting
Build procurement plans based on upcoming build requirements and R and amp;D asks.
Track demand for long-lead components and maintain buffer stock for critical items.
Prevent material shortages by managing reorder points and purchase cycles.
Maintain a clear procurement tracker with PO status lead times and risk items.
4. and nbsp;BOM and amp; Documentation Management
Maintain updated Bills of Materials with pricing vendor mapping and lead times.
Document alternate components substitute part numbers and cost changes.
Coordinate with R and amp;D on BOM updates component version changes and part validations.
Maintain a clean database of supplier quotes POs invoices and component datasheets.
5. and nbsp;Cost Quality and amp; Delivery Assurance
Ensure best-value pricing without compromising quality.
Compare multiple quotations and perform cost-benchmarking.
Ensure materials meet required specifications by verifying datasheets and vendor quality.
Reduce procurement costs through negotiation vendor diversification and bulk buying where applicable.
6. and nbsp;Coordination and amp; Tracking
Work with internal teams (R and amp;D Finance Stores) strictly for procurement handover and documentation not operational execution.
Track inbound shipments and ensure timely delivery against POs.
Prepare weekly procurement status reports for management.
Required Skills and amp; Qualifications
Technical Skills
Strong practical knowledge of electronic components (ICs sensors connectors PCBs power electronics).
Ability to understand BOMs datasheets part numbers and component categories.
Understanding of component substitutes global sourcing and typical lead times.
Procurement and amp; Negotiation Skills
Proven vendor management and negotiation experience.
Strong ability to evaluate quotes compare suppliers and drive cost savings.
Experience sourcing from India international platforms (Mouser DigiKey AliExpress Shenzhen markets).
Execution Skills
Strong planning prioritization and documentation discipline.
High accuracy in maintaining procurement trackers pricing sheets and BOMs.
Ability to manage multiple POs and vendors simultaneously.
Experience
26 years in electronics procurement component sourcing or supply chain for hardware/IoT/electronics companies.
Diploma or Degree in Electronics/Electrical (preferred but not mandatory if experience is strong).
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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