Senior Executive - Electronics Sourcing

CYIENT DLM; Mysuru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyient DLM, Mysore, is seeking a seasoned Sourcing & Procurement professional to lead strategic sourcing, RFQ management, and supplier coordination for EMS electronics components. The role requires close collaboration with engineering, production, and QA teams to ensure supply continuity and cost efficiency.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years in electronics sourcing, strong negotiation skills, and hands-on experience with ERP/SAP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in electronics sourcing.
• Experience in EMS or high-tech industries preferred.
• Strong negotiation and lifecycle management skills.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for electronic components.
• Manage end-to-end RFQ/RFI activities and negotiations.
• Coordinate with engineering on BOMs, AMLs, and MPNs.
• Ensure uninterrupted production through supply chain collaboration.
• Coordinate supplier qualification, audits, and compliance.
• Track KPIs and deliver cost savings and risk mitigation.
• Maintain pricing, lead times, and supplier data in ERP/SAP.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

RFQ management

Technical coordination

Production & SCM

Quality & compliance

Reporting & analytics

Education

Bachelor's in Electronics / Electrical

Tools

ERP SAP

MS Excel

Job description

A Design Led Manufacturing Partner to meet complex product requirements.

For over 30 years, Cyient DLM has been a trusted electronics and mechanical manufacturing partner and systems supplier to some of the largest players across multiple industries. As an integrated manufacturing partner that provides Design Led Manufacturing (DLM) solutions to customers, we take ownership of design, manufacturing, testing, and certification support to ensure that customers' products meet robust standards in reliability, safety, and performance. We have expertise in safety-critical electronics in highly regulated industries. Our engineers have significant design and manufacturing expertise that helps our customers build complex products and achieve faster time-to-market.

Job Description

WorkLocation: Mysore

Industry: ElectronicsManufacturing Services (EMS)

Experience:5 to 8 years

Role Overview:

KeyResponsibilities:

A. Strategic Sourcing & SupplierManagement

• Developand execute sourcing strategies for electronic components,electromechanical components, and PCBA materials.
  
• Sourcecomponents from approved manufacturers, authorized distributors, andqualified suppliers.
  
• Identify,evaluate, develop, and manage suppliers to ensure competitiveness,quality, reliability, and supply continuity.
  
• Buildstrong supplier relationships and establish effective commercialpartnerships.
  
• Monitorglobal semiconductor market trends, commodity movements, suppliercapacity, and component availability.
  

B. RFQ Management & CostOptimization

• Manageend-to-end RFQ/RFI activities, including supplier identification,quotation collection, commercial evaluation, and negotiations.
  
• Conductdetailed quotation analysis, cost benchmarking, and total landed costevaluation.
  
• Drivecost reduction initiatives through price negotiations, alternate sourcing,supplier consolidation, localization, and VA/VE activities.
  
• AnalyzeMOQ, SPQ, price breaks, lead times, NCNR conditions, tooling charges,payment terms, and Incoterms.
  
• Identifyopportunities to improve material cost competitiveness while maintainingquality and technical compliance.
  
• Managecomponent lifecycle activities, including End-of-Life (EOL), Last Time Buy(LTB), obsolescence, and product discontinuation risks.
  
• Proactivelyidentify supply constraints, allocation risks, extended lead times, andpotential shortages.
  
• Developmitigation plans through alternate components, second-source development,strategic inventory, and supplier engagement.
  
• Evaluatemanufacturer and distributor channels to ensure component authenticity andsupply reliability.
  
• Supportbusiness continuity through effective shortage management and sourcingrisk mitigation.
  

D. Technical & EngineeringCoordination

• Workclosely with Engineering teams to understand BOM requirements, technicalspecifications, datasheets, manufacturer part numbers (MPNs), and approvedmanufacturer lists (AMLs).
  
• Coordinatealternate component identification, cross-referencing, technicalevaluation, and qualification.
  
• Supportengineering change management and material substitution activities.
  
• Validatesupplier quotations against technical specifications, MPNs, MOQ, SPQ, packaging requirements, and lead times.
  
• Ensuresourcing decisions comply with customer specifications and engineeringrequirements.
  

E. Production & Supply ChainSupport

• Collaboratewith Planning, Materials, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to ensureuninterrupted production.
  
• Supportproduction shortage escalations, urgent procurement requirements, andcustomer-driven sourcing priorities.
  
• Monitorsupplier commitments, delivery performance, lead times, and materialavailability.
  
• Maintainaccurate pricing, lead-time, supplier, and component information inERP/SAP systems.
  
• Supportinventory optimization and working capital improvement initiatives.
  

F. Quality & Compliance

• Coordinatewith Quality and Engineering teams for supplier qualification, audits,approvals, and process compliance.
  
• SupportPPAP, FAI, and other customer-specific qualification requirements,wherever applicable.
  
• Ensuresourcing compliance with RoHS, REACH, IEC, and applicable regulatory andcustomer requirements.
  
• Workwith suppliers to address quality concerns, material non-conformances, andcorrective actions.
  

G. Reporting & PerformanceManagement

• Developand maintain sourcing trackers, cost analysis reports, supplier comparisonmatrices, and savings dashboards.
  
• Trackkey sourcing KPIs, including:
  
• Materialcost savings and cost avoidance.
  
• RFQturnaround time.
  
• Componentavailability and shortage risks.
  
• Supplierperformance and lead-time improvements.
  
• Provideregular sourcing updates, risk assessments, and cost optimization reportsto management.
  

Technical Knowledge

• Strongunderstanding of electronic components, semiconductor devices,electromechanical components, and PCBA materials.
  
• Goodunderstanding of semiconductor supply chain dynamics, global distributionnetworks, and key component manufacturers.
  
• Workingknowledge of SMT, PTH/THT, PCB assembly, inspection, testing, andbox-build manufacturing processes.
  
• Abilityto interpret BOMs, datasheets, MPNs, engineering drawings, technicalspecifications, and AMLs.
  
• Understandingof component lifecycle management, obsolescence, alternate parts,cross-referencing, and authorized distribution channels.
  

Commercial & Sourcing Skills

• Strongunderstanding of RFQ/RFI processes, quotation analysis, cost benchmarking,and supplier negotiations.
  
• Knowledgeof MOQ, SPQ, lead times, NCNR, Incoterms, tooling charges, payment terms,and total landed cost.
  
• Abilityto develop cost-effective sourcing strategies and deliver measurablesavings.
  
• Understandingof commodity market indicators and electronic component pricing trends.
  

Systems & Analytical Skills

• Experiencewith ERP/MRP systems, preferably SAP.
  
• AdvancedMS Excel skills for cost analysis, supplier comparison, sourcing trackers,and management reporting.
  
• Stronganalytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation capabilities.
  
• Excellentnegotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  
• Strongstakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
  
• Abilityto work in a dynamic, fast-paced, customer-driven environment.
  
• Strongownership, accountability, decision-making, and execution capabilities.
  
• Abilityto manage multiple priorities and deliver results within demandingtimelines.
  
• Goodwritten and verbal communication skills in English.
  

EducationalQualification & Experience

• Bachelor'sdegree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics& Communication Engineering (ECE), or an equivalent discipline.
  
• 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in Electronics Sourcing, StrategicProcurement, or Electronic Component Supply Chain Management.
  
• Experiencein EMS, semiconductor, electronics manufacturing, or other high-techindustries is preferred.
  
• Hands-onexperience in electronic component sourcing, supplier negotiations, costoptimization, and lifecycle management is essential.
  
• Experiencein handling global customers and international suppliers will be an addedadvantage.