Electrical & Electronics Buyer

Spectrum Talent Management; Thiruvallur District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Talent Management seeks an Electrical & Electronics Buyer to manage strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier development, and cost optimization for electrical and electronic components used in heavy equipment manufacturing.

Responsibilities include developing sourcing strategies, negotiating contracts, onboarding strategic suppliers, and monitoring supplier quality and delivery while tracking market trends and risks.

Qualifications

• Strategic sourcing of electrical and electronic commodities for heavy equipment manufacturing.
• Cost optimization through negotiation and value engineering.
• Supplier development and performance monitoring to ensure quality and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing & Commodity Management: develop sourcing strategies for electrical and electronic components.
• Costing & Negotiation: negotiate contracts and drive cost-reduction initiatives.
• Supplier Development & Performance: onboard strategic suppliers and improve quality and delivery performance.
• Market Intelligence & Risk Management: monitor market trends and mitigate supply risks.

Job description

Electrical & Electronics Buyer

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Electrical & Electronics Buyer to manage strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier development, and cost optimization for electrical and electronic components used in heavy equipment manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Sourcing & Commodity Management

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for electrical and electronic commodities.
• Manage sourcing of wiring harnesses, Electronic Control Units (ECUs), controllers, instrument clusters, telematics systems, sensors, switches, relays, displays/HMI devices, lighting systems, batteries, Battery Management Systems, electronic modules, and connectors.

2. Costing & Negotiation

• Negotiate contracts, long-term agreements, and pricing with suppliers.
• Drive cost-reduction initiatives through process improvements, value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE), and alternative material or process sourcing.

3. Supplier Development & Performance

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard strategic suppliers.
• Work with suppliers to improve process capability, productivity, quality, and compliance with safety and environmental standards.
• Monitor supplier quality, on-time delivery, and overall performance.

4. Market Intelligence & Risk Management

• Track commodity market trends, raw material prices, and supply-demand dynamics.
• Identify supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure continuity of supply.
• Provide management with updates on cost inflation, deflation, and market conditions.