Sourcing Head

Do you want to architect the supply chain behind next-generation EV powertrains and directly drive the future of electric mobility? Apply to lead our strategic sourcing and procurement team in Pune and turn cutting-edge engineering into scalable reality.

Company: Matel Motion and Energy Private Limited
Role: Head / General Manager Supply Chain & Sourcing (Powertrain)
Location: Bavdhan, Pune, Maharashtra + visits to Khed Shivapur factory
Work schedule: 6 days – from office

Experience: 12–25 Years

Why Matel Motion and Energy
At Matel, we design and manufacture next-generation electric powertrain technologies that directly drive the EV transition. Powering electric vehicles requires building a scalable, resilient, and highly localized supply chain from scratch. In this role, you won't just manage vendor relationships—you will architect the entire sourcing ecosystem, control program BOM costs, and directly influence our engineering and scaling trajectory. If you want high-visibility ownership over complex automotive component sourcing at a critical growth phase, this seat is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing: Define and execute end-to-end sourcing strategies for key powertrain components, including electric motors, gearboxes, e-axles, magnets, castings, and high-voltage connectors/harnesses.
• Supplier Development: Lead identification, technical evaluation, and onboarding of Tier-1 and Tier-2 suppliers, balancing cost, quality, capacity, and technological readiness.
• Cost Management: Drive robust should-cost modeling, detailed BOM cost breakdowns, and aggressive commercial negotiations to hit program target costs.
• Risk & Capacity Management: Establish multi-sourcing strategies and risk mitigation frameworks for critical, long-lead, or volatile components (e.g., rare-earth magnets, semiconductors).
• Commercial Leadership: Manage RFQ processes, vendor selection, multi-year contract negotiations, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Early Supplier Involvement (ESI): Partner with R&D and Engineering teams during New Product Introduction (NPI) to drive Design-for-Cost (DFC) and Design-for-Manufacturability (DFM).
• Quality & Delivery Oversight: Drive supplier operational performance in tandem with Quality and Manufacturing teams, maintaining adherence to PPAP and IATF 16949 standards.
• Market Intelligence: Track raw material and commodity dynamics (copper, aluminum, steel, rare-earth materials) to proactively protect program margins and timelines.
• Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing procurement and sourcing team aligned with company localization and expansion goals.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Production). An MBA in Supply Chain Management or Operations is strongly preferred.
• Experience: 12–18 years of progressive experience in automotive or EV procurement, with deep domain expertise in motor, e-drive, and powertrain component sourcing.
• Technical & Commercial Acumen: Proven track record in should-cost modeling, multi-year enterprise contract negotiations, and strategic cost-reduction programs.
• Category Expertise: Hands-on experience managing supply chains for precision gears, castings, forged parts, and specialized automotive hardware.
• Process Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of automotive quality frameworks (IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP) and structured NPI sourcing workflows.
• Execution & Leadership: Demonstrated ability to operate strategically while maintaining hands-on execution, cross-functional influence, and strong team leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience setting up a greenfield EV powertrain sourcing and localization pipeline from scratch.
• Background or direct exposure to child-part procurement and commercial dynamics in the automotive powertrain sector.
• Expertise in rare-earth magnet supply chains and strategic material sourcing.
• An established global supplier network across automotive power electronics and precision manufacturing.

What We Offer

• Direct Impact: Direct ownership over the supply chain strategy that governs program viability and manufacturing success.
• Strategic Seat: High cross-functional visibility with leadership-level involvement in major product and cost decisions.
• Growth: Opportunity to scale an engineering-first company in the fast-expanding EV powertrain space.