Procurement Executive

Arrow Components; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrow Components in Ahmedabad is seeking an experienced RFQ & Costing specialist to own end-to-end sourcing, cost analysis, and vendor development for electronics assemblies. You will manage RFQs, interpret drawings and BOMs, and drive cost savings across global suppliers.

Responsibilities include bid generation, supplier negotiations, and coordinating the full project lifecycle from PO to delivery, ensuring on-time shipments and optimal pricing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics or allied engineering field.
• 3–5 years of core experience in RFQ preparation, costing, and strategic sourcing in EMS, hardware or automotive sectors.
• Proficient in reading engineering drawings and BOM structures; familiar with PCB fabrication processes and mechanical manufacturing techniques.
• Strong data analysis skills using MS Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, data modeling).
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills; able to work autonomously under tight bidding deadlines.

Responsibilities

• RFQ Management & Technical Cost Analysis: End-to-End costing including material, labor, overheads and logistics.
• Drawing Interpretation: Read and interpret drawings, BOMs, and Gerber files to identify sourcing requirements.
• Component & Assembly Costing: Cost PCBs, PCBA, components and mechanical parts such as enclosures, sheet metal, plastics.
• Spend Analysis: Identify cost-saving opportunities, cost drivers and margins.
• Proposal Generation & Sales Support: Build competitive commercial proposals and RFQ packages; clarify technical ambiguities with customers or internal teams.
• Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Development: Identify, evaluate and onboard global suppliers; negotiate pricing, terms and lead times.
• End-to-End Project Execution: Manage end-to-end lifecycle from PO to delivery; ensure on-time shipments.

Skills

Engineering drawings & BOM parsing

Electronics markets & PCB fabrication

Excel data analysis

Negotiation & communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Electronics

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• RFQ Management & Technical Cost Analysis
  • End-to-End Costing: Conduct detailed product costing analysis including material costs, manufacturing/labor costs, overheads, and logistics.
  • Drawing Interpretation: Read and interpret technical engineering drawings, Bill of Materials (BOMs), and Gerber files to identify sourcing requirements.
  • Component & Assembly Costing: Analyze and cost complex printed circuit boards (PCBs), PCB Assemblies (PCBA), electronic components, and custom mechanical parts (enclosures, sheet metal, plastics).
  • Spend Analysis: Perform spend analysis to identify cost‑saving opportunities, cost drivers, and margin improvements.
• Proposal Generation & Sales Support
  • Independent Bidding: Act as the strategic partner to Sales Leads, taking complete ownership of building competitive commercial proposals and RFQ packages.
  • Technical Queries: Clarify technical and commercial ambiguities directly with the customer or internal engineering teams.
• Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Development
  • Supplier Identification: Scout, evaluate, and onboard high-quality global suppliers for electronics and mechanical components.
  • Negotiation: Drive commercial negotiations with global suppliers to secure optimal pricing, credit terms, and lead times.
  • Global Supply Chain Management: Mitigate supply chain risks by maintaining a healthy mix of local and international vendor networks.
• End-to-End Project Execution
  • PO to Delivery Lifecycle: Take complete ownership of the project lifecycle once a bid is won—managing order placement, material planning, tracking production, and ensuring on-time delivery to the customer.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor's Degree (B.E./B. Tech) in Electrical, Electronics, or an allied engineering background.
• Experience: 3 to 5 years of core experience in RFQ preparation, product costing, and strategic sourcing within the Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), hardware, or automotive sectors.
• Technical Skills
  • Proficient in parsing complex engineering drawings and BOM structures.
  • Strong familiarity with electronic component markets, PCB fabrication processes, and mechanical manufacturing techniques.
  • Advanced data analysis skills using MS Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, data modeling).
• Soft Skills: Strong negotiation skills, excellent verbal/written communication for vendor and customer relations, and the ability to work autonomously under tight bidding deadlines.

Location

IN-GJ-Ahmedabad, India-Chandra Colony (eInfochips)

Time Type

Full time

Job Category

Supply Chain Services