About the role
Field
Detail
Job title
Assistant Manager – Procurement (Electronics Sourcing)
Department
Supply Chain Management (SCM) – Purchase
Company
Exicom Tele Systems Limited
Location
To be confirmed (plant / corporate office)
Reports to
Manager / Head – SCM
Experience
8–12 years in electronics component procurement, preferably in EMS, automotive electronics or power electronics
Qualification
B.Tech / Diploma in Electronics & Communication Engineering
Employment type
Full-time, permanent
Job purposeSource, develop and manage domestic and import suppliers of electronic components so production gets the right parts on time, at target quality and at the lowest total cost. The role owns the electronics commodity (PCBs, passives, discretes, magnetics, consumables) across the product life cycle, from new-project costing to steady-state supply and cost reduction.
Key responsibilitiesSourcing and procurement
- Procure electronic components: PCBs (FR-4, CEM-1, metal-core), resistors, MLCCs, electrolytic capacitors, diodes, MOVs, transformers, solder wire and solder sticks.
- Release purchase orders in SAP (MM module) on time against MRP, PPC shortages and sales-driven demand.
- Plan and forecast import and local raw material; run weekly reviews of import pipeline and deliveries.
- Follow up with suppliers on material status and delivery commitments to protect production targets.
Vendor development and management
- Identify, evaluate and onboard new domestic and import vendors as per the vendor development policy.
- Maintain the approved vendor list; manage a base of 40+ active suppliers.
- Negotiate prices, lead times, payment and commercial terms.
- Ensure incoming material meets quality standards; work with Quality on supplier issues.
Cost management
- Drive cost reduction through negotiation, alternate sources and localisation of imported parts.
- Prepare comparative statements for every material before award.
- Prepare costing for new projects and run weekly and monthly raw-material cost reviews.
Import and logistics
- Handle import documentation and coordinate with the CHA for customs clearance and delivery.
Inventory, MIS and coordination
- Publish monthly costing and inventory MIS and daily receipt / open-order trackers.
- Ensure proper inward documentation and support stock verification to control variances.
- Coordinate with Stores, Planning, R&D, Quality and Accounts on requirements, inventory and vendor payments.
- B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering (Diploma in ECE with strong experience also considered).
- 8–12 years in procurement / sourcing of electronic components.
- Background in EMS, automotive electronics (ECU, BMS, MCU, chargers) or power and electrical products.
- Hands-on experience with both domestic and import procurement.
- Exposure to production planning and material planning is an advantage.
Area
Skills
Technical
Electronic component knowledge (passives, discretes, PCBs, magnetics); reading BOMs and part specifications
Commercial
Negotiation, cost analysis, comparative statements, new-project costing
Supply chain
Vendor development, MRP-based planning, import forecasting, delivery follow-up
Import
Import documentation, customs clearance through CHA, Incoterms
Systems
SAP R/3 and S/4HANA (MM module), Tally, advanced MS Excel for MIS