Manager – Sourcing Direct material/ BOM (FATP)

Tata Electronics Pvt. Ltd.; Kolar; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Electronics Pvt. Ltd. is seeking a senior sourcing leader to drive end-to-end BOM material sourcing for electronic, electrical and mechanical components.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure material readiness for NPI builds and mass production, negotiate with global suppliers, and optimize margins. The role demands 10–15 years of experience in EMS or precision manufacturing, strong negotiation and data-driven decision-making, and a track record of localization and dual

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electronics/Mechanical Engineering or Supply Chain.
• 10–15 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, supplier management or supply chain.
• Experience leading sourcing teams and working with suppliers, customers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation, cost analysis and supplier development capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities for BOM materials across 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.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

BOM sourcing

Procurement

Supplier management

NPI sourcing

Value engineering

Should-costing

Localization

Global procurement

ERP analytics

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Electronics/ Mechanical Engineering or Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Job description

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

• Strong 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.