Senior Manager Sourcing & Purchase

About Vecmocon

Role Purpose

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing and procurement for mechanical and electronic components.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with cost, quality, delivery, and business requirements.
• Identify, evaluate, develop, and onboard suppliers for new and existing products.
• Handle commercial negotiations, RFQs, price benchmarking, and supplier finalization.
• Drive cost-reduction and value-engineering initiatives without compromising quality.
• Manage procurement activities for production, NPI, prototype, and development requirements.
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Production, NPI, Finance, and Supply Chain teams.
• Ensure timely material availability and minimize supply disruptions.
• Monitor supplier performance across Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Service parameters.
• Develop alternate and local suppliers to reduce dependency and improve supply-chain resilience.
• Support supplier audits, PPAP/APQP activities, and new-product development requirements in coordination with Quality and Engineering teams.
• Review purchase orders, contracts, commercial terms, lead times, MOQ, payment terms, and delivery schedules.
• Track market trends, commodity prices, and supply-chain risks to support procurement decisions.
• Manage supplier escalations and drive closure of commercial and delivery-related issues.
• Build and mentor the sourcing/purchase team and establish strong procurement processes and governance.
• Maintain sourcing MIS, cost-saving trackers, supplier databases, and procurement reports for management review.

Category Exposure

Mechanical

• Sheet metal
• Machined components
• Plastic and molded parts
• Fabrication
• Die casting / casting
• Fasteners and hardware
• Enclosures and structural components
• Automotive mechanical assemblies

Electronics

• PCB / PCBA
• Electronic components
• Wiring harnesses
• Connectors
• Sensors
• Controllers
• Displays
• Electrical components and assemblies

Required Skills & Experience

• 8–12 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, purchase, or supply-chain functions.
• Strong experience in mechanical and electronic component sourcing.
• Prior exposure to Automotive, EV, Electronics, Tier-1, OEM, or manufacturing organizations preferred.
• Strong supplier-development and vendor-management experience.
• Excellent commercial negotiation and cost-analysis skills.
• Good understanding of RFQ, BOM costing, should-cost analysis, contracts, and purchase processes.
• Understanding of APQP, PPAP, supplier quality, and NPI processes.
• Ability to manage multiple suppliers, categories, and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong stakeholder-management and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Experience leading or mentoring a sourcing/procurement team will be preferred.

Education

Behavioural Competencies

• Leadership & Ownership: Ability to take complete ownership of the sourcing and procurement function, drive accountability, and lead the team toward business goals.
• Strategic Thinking: Strong ability to evaluate supplier strategy, cost opportunities, localization, risk, and long-term sourcing requirements.
• Negotiation & Influencing: Excellent negotiation skills with the ability to influence suppliers and internal stakeholders while maintaining strong business relationships.
• Decision-Making: Ability to make timely, data-driven decisions in a fast-paced and dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical mindset with a structured approach to resolving supply, cost, quality, and vendor-related challenges.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to collaborate effectively with Engineering, Quality, Production, NPI, Finance, and leadership teams.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Builds professional, performance-driven and long-term relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Result Orientation: Strong focus on cost savings, delivery adherence, quality improvement, and execution against procurement targets.
• Communication Skills: Clear and effective written and verbal communication with internal teams, vendors, and senior management.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-growing, evolving EV and technology environment with changing priorities.
• Attention to Detail: Strong focus on commercial terms, specifications, timelines, contracts, and procurement documentation.
• Team Development: Ability to mentor, guide, and develop sourcing and purchase team members while building a high-performance culture.

Core Competencies

• Strategic Sourcing
• Procurement & Purchase Management
• Mechanical & Electronics Sourcing
• Supplier Development
• Vendor Management
• Cost Reduction & Value Engineering
• Commercial Negotiation
• RFQ & Supplier Finalization
• BOM & Should-Cost Analysis
• Supplier Risk Management
• Localization & Alternate Supplier Development
• NPI Procurement
• APQP & PPAP Coordination
• Contract & Commercial Management
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Team Leadership & Development