Assistant Manager Sourcing & NPD Electronics

Position

Asst. manager NPD and Sourcing

Department

Sourcing/ NPD

Reporting to

Senior Manager – NPD and sourcing

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electronics)

Experience

8+ years of New Product development and Purchasing experience in the Electric Bus / Trucks industry

Job Purpose & Role

• Development of electrical and electronics parts of E Bus and E tipper. This position will be responsible for identifying potential suppliers, floating RFQ, getting commercial offer, coordination with engineering for technical sign off, selection of supplier for awarding of new business, developing strong supplier relationships, and working side by side with our engineering counterparts to push the envelope of our technical requirements.
• Responsible for on time development of electrical and electronics component of E Bus and E Tipper.
• Alternate sourcing and localization of existing commodity parts

Key Activities & Expectations

• Lead the strategic sourcing process for the Chassis commodity area
• Develop sourcing strategies by analyzing the supply base, market conditions, and technology roadmaps
• Lead contractual negotiations with suppliers on NDA’s, General Terms & Conditions and Production Supply Agreements
• Identify potential suppliers, analyze capabilities, and develop a sourcing strategy and roadmap for stakeholders
• Perform detailed analysis of supplier quote submissions based on cost breakdown data and support it with should-costs
• Identify and implement cost reductions on prototype and series production products and services
• Actively manage supplier relationships and performance through key performance metrics
• Ensure that the product is matched to the right supplier and ensure the supplier is effective in delivering the product in collaboration with Engineering
• Optimize the product’s financial performance in collaboration with the Finance team
• Work closely with Program Management to track sourcing progress and execute product and vehicle build events
• Support Supplier Quality plant audits and technical reviews
• Be a champion of good, fundamentally-sound execution across your team and the company
• You will be expected to ‘Go Big’ for your team to demonstrate how things get done

Key Deliverables & Technical skills required

• To take lead in making sure organization can meet its cost targets, suppliers deliver to our aggressive timelines, and parts are received at the highest level of quality
• Good in MS office tools such as MS Excel, MS PowerPoint etc.
• Good Problem-solving skills
• Good communication skills
• Good supplier management skills

Other Skills Required

• Strong analytical ability to break down complex problems and data sets to derive meaningful, actionable results
• Working independently and in teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Ability to understand Engineering and Design direction and provide focused supply-chain solutions accordingly
• Experience with E Bus manufacturer, automotive, electronic component manufacturer