Lead - Devices Sourcing

airtel; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Airtel in India is seeking a Devices Sourcing professional to lead procurement for electronics devices, IT hardware and software. You will drive major RFPs, optimize total cost of ownership and coordinate with internal stakeholders to align sourcing with business needs.

The role requires 6-8 years of relevant procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and a track record in supplier management, BOM analysis, and contract execution. ODM/OEM shortlisting is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in driving RFPs, negotiations, BOM-level costing, PO management, and contracts negotiation.
• Supplier management and project management, E-Sourcing (Oracle/SAP).
• 6-8 years of relevant experience in sourcing/procurement of various Electronic Devices, IT hardware, software.
• ODM/OEM shortlisting.
• Soft Skills: Excellent Communication skills, Good Stakeholder Management, Hard Negotiator, Self-Starter.

Responsibilities

• Drive big RFPs with key suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with suppliers to optimize the total cost of ownership
• Evaluate BOM, negotiate with key BOM suppliers and optimize it further
• Drive localization for various E-BOM, P-BOM and M-BOM components
• Introduce, develop, and continuously improve best-in-class sourcing techniques, strategies, incentives and practices with a focus on risk management and project savings
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to manage the vendor due-diligence process for new vendors
• Ensure 100% compliance on regulatory requirements / certifications, applicable on products
• Work with internal and external resources to stay informed on potential policy changes impacting current and future procurement strategies
• Manage and efficiently communicate risk of long-term supply contracts (e.g., credit exposure, commodities, technology, performance, etc.)
• Develop leading metrics and indices to manage supply/demand including commodity pricing, interest rates, exchange rates, manufacturing capacity and other market signals
• Benchmark the best practices while proposing any sourcing decisions
• Develop and manage a technology and cost database for equipment including long-term technology and cost forecasts
• Maintain a database of current technical and non-technical documentation for each suppliers and products (e.g., financials, warranties, Hardware AMCs, Roadmaps etc.)
• Manage template supply agreements to streamline the procurement process, ensure consistency and apply lessons learned
• Cultivate deep-rooted relationships with supplier organizations and identify strategic opportunities with prospect of additional business development

Skills

RFP management

Negotiation

BOM costing

Contracting

Vendor management

Strategic supplier selection

Sourcing strategies

E-Sourcing (Oracle/SAP)

Education

MBA or Bachelors with relevant experience in Electronics devices procurement

Tools

Oracle/SAP E-Sourcing

Job description

• MBA or Bachelors with relevant experience in Electronics devices procurement

JD - Devices Sourcing

Educational Qualification

• MBA or Bachelors with relevant experience in Electronics devices procurement

Experience Required

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

Job Description

• Drive big RFPs with key suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with suppliers to optimize the total cost of ownership
• Evaluate BOM, negotiate with key BOM suppliers and optimize it further
• Drive localization for various E-BOM, P-BOM and M-BOM components
• Introduce, develop, and continuously improve best-in-class sourcing techniques, strategies, incentives and practices with a focus on risk management and project savings
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to manage the vendor due-diligence process for new vendors
• Ensure 100% compliance on regulatory requirements / certifications, applicable on products
• Work with internal and external resources to stay informed on potential policy changes impacting current and future procurement strategies
• Manage and efficiently communicate risk of long-term supply contracts (e.g., credit exposure, commodities, technology, performance, etc.)
• Develop leading metrics and indices to manage supply/demand including commodity pricing, interest rates, exchange rates, manufacturing capacity and other market signals
• Benchmark the best practices while proposing any sourcing decisions
• Develop and manage a technology and cost database for equipment including long-term technology and cost forecasts
• Maintain a database of current technical and non-technical documentation for each suppliers and products (e.g., financials, warranties, Hardware AMCs, Roadmaps etc.)
• Manage template supply agreements to streamline the procurement process, ensure consistency and apply lessons learned
• Cultivate deep-rooted relationships with supplier organizations and identify strategic opportunities with prospect of additional business development

Soft Skills

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