Key Responsibilities

1. RFQ Management & Technical Cost Analysis

• • End-to-End Costing:Conduct detailed product costing analysis including material costs, manufacturing/labor costs, overheads, and logistics.
  • Drawing Interpretation:Read and interpret technical engineering drawings, Bill of Materials (BOMs), and Gerber files to identify sourcing requirements.
  • Component & Assembly Costing:Analyze and cost complex printed circuit boards (PCBs), PCB Assemblies (PCBA), electronic components, and custom mechanical parts (enclosures, sheet metal, plastics).
  • Spend Analysis:Perform spend analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities, cost drivers, and margin improvements.

2. Proposal Generation & Sales Support

• • Independent Bidding:Act as the strategic partner to Sales Leads, taking complete ownership of building competitive commercial proposals and RFQ packages.
  • Technical Queries:Clarify technical and commercial ambiguities directly with the customer or internal engineering teams.

3. Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Development

• • Supplier Identification:Scout, evaluate, and onboard high-quality global suppliers for electronics and mechanical components.
  • Negotiation:Drive commercial negotiations with global suppliers to secure optimal pricing, credit terms, and lead times.
  • Global Supply Chain Management:Mitigate supply chain risks by maintaining a healthy mix of local and international vendor networks.

4. End-to-End Project Execution

• • PO to Delivery Lifecycle:Take complete ownership of the project lifecycle once a bid is won—managing order placement, material planning, tracking production, and ensuring on-time delivery to the customer.
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Required Qualifications & Experience

• • Education:Bachelor’s Degree (B.E./B. Tech) in Electrical, Electronics, or an allied engineering background.
  • Experience:3 to 5 years of core experience in RFQ preparation, product costing, and strategic sourcing within the Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), hardware, or automotive sectors.
  • Technical Skills:
    • Proficient in parsing complex engineering drawings and BOM structures.
    • Strong familiarity with electronic component markets, PCB fabrication processes, and mechanical manufacturing techniques.
    • Advanced data analysis skills using MS Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, data modeling).
  • Soft Skills:Strong negotiation skills, excellent verbal/written communication for vendor and customer relations, and the ability to work autonomously under tight bidding deadlines.