Strategic Sourcing Lead

Position name: Strategic Sourcing Lead – Supply Chain

Experience required: (5-8) years

Educational qualification: BE & MBA

Preferred industry: Avionics / Electronics / UAV background

Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for avionics, electronics, and UAV subsystems
• Drive supplier identification, evaluation, and development for critical technologies
• Lead cost optimization and value engineering for high value / high-volume components
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships and long-term contracts
• Mitigate supply risks and ensure continuity, quality, and compliance
• The focus of Strategic sourcing is more towards developing BOM for new projects, vendor identification & development for new components, finding more economical options of high volume/ value items, work with engineering team for obsolescence management.
• The individual will be more business oriented than routine purchase order placements and will have good combination of engineering and material management skills in a fast paced & agile environment.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Relevant candidates are those with (5–8) years in strategic sourcing / supply chain, with strong exposure to electronics / avionics domain
• Experience in engineering component (electrical, electronics, metallic) & assembly sourcing, new vendor identification & price negotiation, imported items. BOM mapping, obsolescence management, SAP MM module & analytical strength.
• Strong negotiation, cost analysis, and supplier development skills