Senior Manager
Job Description
About The Business
Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) is a greenfield venture of the Tata Group with expertise in manufacturing precision components.
Tata Electronics (a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd.) is building India’s first AI-enabled state-of-the-art Semiconductor Foundry. This facility will produce chips for applications such as power management IC, display drivers, microcontrollers (MCU) and high-performance computing logic, addressing the growing demand in markets such as automotive, computing and data storage, wireless communications and artificial intelligence. Tata Electronics is a subsidiary of the Tata group.
The Tata Group operates in more than 100 countries across six continents, with the mission 'To improve the quality of life of the communities we serve globally, through long term stakeholder value creation based on leadership with Trust.’
Area Of Responsibilities
- Strategic Sourcing & RFQ: Lead quotation processes, analyze bids, and negotiate commercial terms (pricing, lead times, MOQ) with local and global vendors.
- BOM Analysis & Cost Reduction: Work on the RFQ’s from sales and timely submission of quotes to sales after internal approvals.
- Risk Management: Track allocation risks, mitigate obsolescence, and establish dual-sourcing contingency plans.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with R&D engineering early in the New Product Introduction (NPI) phase to build the Approved Vendor List (AVL.
Essential Attributes
- Supply Base Knowledge: Deep familiarity with active/passive components, connectors, PCB and Contract Manufacturing (CM) models.
- Skill Set: Expertise in ERP systems (like SAP Ariba ), contract management (MSA/NDAs), and global supplier ecosystems (particularly in Asia
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical/Electronic Engineering or Supply Chain Management.
Desired Experience Level
- Typically, 12–15 years in electronics procurement, with a strong grasp of technical datasheets and component ecosystems.
- Only from EMS industry.
