DGM- Project procurement leader (Electronics)

The Project Purchasing Leader is part of a product development project team and works closely with the different members within the Offer Creation Process (OCP) and/or the Brand Labeling Management Process (BLMP). This role is key to the coordination of purchasing activities between Global Supply Chain and the business units with a focus on growth and meeting technical challenges through innovation.

Key responsibilities:-

• Contribute to Make/Buy and Design/Buy analysis in order to have early supplier involvement on projects. Bring supplier market knowledge through co-development & innovation.
• Ensure RFQ, cost finalization, sample development, part approval in close coordination with project team while securing parts procurement for prototype, pilot & mass production as per target dates.
• De-risk supply chain by providing inputs to CSRM to achieve multi-sourcing target and by performing SRiM
• Ensure that category choices fit with project needs and deploy regional and global category strategy within the project. Challenge & Influence SOC when required.
• Dare to disrupt by bring supplier market knowledge and innovation into projects.
• Take responsibility for negotiation of all purchasing terms and conditions with suppliers including contracts for strategic parts and components;
• Ensure timely parts & tools development with existing or new suppliers per capacity / capability analysis through process audits & frequent supplier visits.
• Proactively resolve critical issues on regular basis without affecting manufacturing / production operations.

Qualifications And Experience:-

Must have:-

• Education: Bachelor electrical/electronic engineering. Master’s degree in engineering or MBA would be added advantage
• 15+  years’ experience in electronics Procurement / Sourcing / component engineering / Electronics hardware design / Electronics industrial engineering.
• Knowledge of mechanical part manufacturing (molding, stamping) & printed/packing parts would be added advantage
• Experience in sourcing of electronic/electrical parts, product cost management, reverse auction, should costing & VA/VE activities
• Experienced working with cross functional teams

 Good to have:-

• Knowledge of outsourcing design, co-development, brand labelling & software purchasing
• Knowledge of purchasing legal agreements

 Soft skills:-

• Fluent in English and multi-cultural experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Possesses good interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to perform under pressure and high-matrix organization structure
• Flair for making decision with 70% of information
• Result oriented, resourceful and aggressive to drive continuous improvement.

Location:-

• Bangalore, India

Company Overview:-

Schneider’s purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. At Schneider, we call this Life Is On.

We believe access to energy and digital is a basic human right. Our generation is facing a tectonic shift in energy transition and industrial revolution catalysed by accelerated digitisation in a more electric world. Electricity is the most efficient and best vector for decarbonisation; combined with a circular economy approach, we will achieve a climate-positive impact as part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.