Manager-Procurement-Electrical & Electronics Components (Automotive)

Purpose

Lead a team of 4 to secure uninterrupted supply of E&E components (harnesses, connectors, sensors, relays, PCBs, ECUs) with zero production loss, protected annual volumes and strong supplier performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Planning and supply assurance

- Align with monthly MRP schedules and plan material requirements with the team to ensure zero production loss.

- Manage JIT components with the flexibility to handle changes in manufacturing sequence.

- Review team constraints daily and resolve them through action plans with fixed target dates.

Volume protection

- Use the SBP annual forecast to secure and protect annual volumes with suppliers.

- Block incremental volume for the next 3 years well in advance.

Supplier management

- Build strong relationships with electronic component suppliers and mitigate risks before they affect production.

- Resolve supplier conflicts and challenges periodically to keep the supply chain smooth.

- Visit vendor facilities regularly to verify allocated capacity and check that their performance metrics meet the defined standards.

Quality

- Work with Quality to understand and resolve quality issues, and drive standard processes across the supply chain.

- Drive quality metrics to target, ahead of the deadlines.

Capacity and improvement programs*

- Engage internal functional teams in capacity and quality enhancement programs to achieve enterprise goals on time.

Market and risk management

- Track market dynamics (shortages, allocation, lead times, price trends) and raise alerts well before a crisis.

- Assess risks and deliver solutions within the timeframe, including alternate sources and contingency plans.

Team leadership

- Mentor and lead 4 team members, and collaborate with internal and cross-functional teams (planning, quality, stores, engineering, finance, production).

- Bring resilience and agility to the fast-changing E&E commodity environment.

**Qualifications and Experience**

- BE in Electrical, Electronics or Mechanical Engineering

- 10 to 20 years in automotive procurement, with team leadership experience

- Strong knowledge of E&E components, MRP, ERP (SAP or similar) and supplier development

**Key Competencies**

Negotiation, conflict resolution, risk assessment, agility, stakeholder management, coaching, and analytical decision-making under pressure.

**Travel**

Up to 50% per month (supplier visits).

**KPIs**

- Production line loss due to material: zero

- Annual volume secured and 3-month incremental volume blocked

- Supplier quality (PPM) and capacity adherence

- On-time delivery (OTIF)

- Timely closure of quality issues and supplier disputes