Motherson Group
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motherson.com
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Job Description: Purchase & Cost Specialist – Electronics Components
Company: Motherson Electronic Components Pvt. Ltd.
Location: Chakan, Pune, Maharashtra
Experience: 3–7 years preferred
Industry Preference: Electronics Manufacturing, EMS, PCBA, Automotive Electronics
Company Description
Motherson Electronic Components Pvt. Ltd. is part of the global Motherson Group, serving customers in the automotive and electronics industries. The company focuses on electronic manufacturing, including PCB assembly (PCBA) and electronic component integration for automotive and other applications.
Role Overview
We are looking for a Purchase & Cost Specialist with hands-on experience in electronic component procurement, supplier development, BOM costing, price analysis, and cost optimization.
The candidate must have worked with an electronics manufacturing company, EMS/PCBA manufacturer, automotive electronics company, or electronic component sourcing organization. Strong computer proficiency, communication, negotiation, and analytical skills are essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end purchasing of electronic components, including ICs, microcontrollers, resistors, capacitors, diodes, connectors, semiconductors, and PCB materials.
- Identify, evaluate, develop, and maintain suppliers and distributors of electronic components.
- Analyze electronic BOMs, compare supplier quotations, negotiate prices, and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
- Monitor component pricing, market trends, lead times, MOQ, availability, and supply risks.
- Prepare and track purchase orders, delivery schedules, and material commitments.
- Coordinate with suppliers, production, planning, engineering, quality, and finance teams to ensure timely material availability.
- Support RFQ costing, new product introduction (NPI), and customer quotation preparation through accurate material cost inputs.
- Prepare cost comparison sheets, procurement MIS, supplier performance reports, and management presentations.
- Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier databases, pricing history, and ERP transactions.
- Resolve supplier delivery issues, price discrepancies, invoice mismatches, and other procurement-related concerns.
Mandatory Skills and Requirements
1. Electronics Procurement Knowledge
- Prior experience in electronic component purchasing or sourcing is mandatory.
- Knowledge of electronic components, manufacturer part numbers, BOMs, SMT/THT components, and supplier networks.
- Experience in supplier identification, price negotiation, quotation analysis, and cost optimization.
2. Computer and Software Skills
- MS Excel – Strong proficiency: data analysis, PivotTables, lookup functions such as VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, cost comparison, and MIS reporting.
- MS PowerPoint – Good proficiency: preparing professional presentations, cost analysis summaries, supplier comparison reports, and management review presentations.
- ERP systems – Working knowledge: experience in purchase requisitions, purchase orders, material masters, supplier records, goods receipt, and purchase price records.
- Good overall computer skills, including MS Word, Outlook/email, online supplier research, data management, and documentation.
- Ability to prepare accurate reports and present purchasing and cost data clearly.
3. Communication and Negotiation Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong supplier negotiation skills to achieve competitive pricing, better payment terms, improved lead times, and other commercial benefits.
- Ability to communicate confidently with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Strong follow-up, coordination, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Professional email drafting and the ability to prepare and present data to management.
4. Analytical and Commercial Skills
- Strong numerical and analytical abilities.
- Ability to compare quotations, analyze price variations, track savings, and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
- High attention to detail, accuracy, and adherence to procurement processes.
Preferred Candidate Background
Candidates from EMS/PCBA manufacturing, automotive electronics, consumer electronics, mobile electronics, or electronic component distribution companies will be preferred.
Experience with authorized electronic component distributors, SMT production materials, BOM costing, and component price benchmarking will be an added advantage.
Educational Qualification
Diploma or bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Commerce, or a related field.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Electronic component cost savings and purchase price competitiveness
- Supplier development and quotation competitiveness
- On-time material delivery and supplier performance
- Accuracy of BOM costing and procurement records
- Quality and timeliness of MIS reports and ERP transactions
Note: Candidates with only general purchasing experience and no practical exposure to electronic components or the electronics industry will not be preferred.
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