Procurement Manager [T500-24212]

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About Infinite Electronics:

Infinite Electronics is a global manufacturer of high-performance connectivity solutions, serving customers across a wide range of industries. With deep engineering expertise and a focus on precision-built components and assemblies, the company partners closely with customers to address complex, real-world challenges and accelerate product innovation.

About Infinite India (GCC):

• Infinite is establishing its India Global Capability Center (GCC) in Pune to expand its engineering, digital, and customer service capabilities. This center will play an important role in supporting mission-critical initiatives while working in close collaboration with global stakeholders.
• This is an opportunity to be part of the early team shaping how the center operates — influencing technology standards, scalable processes, and collaborative ways of working from the outset. Located at Mont Clare, Baner, the center provides a modern work environment designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and long-term career growth.
• This is a unique opportunity to grow alongside a center that is being built with long-term capability and excellence in mind.

Why Join:

• Build from the start – Be part of the early team shaping foundational systems, standards, and ways of working
• Global exposure – Collaborate directly with international stakeholders on impactful engineering and digital initiatives.
• Modern environment, long-term growth – Work from a state-of-the-art office in Baner, Pune, and grow your career within a center designed for sustained capability expansion.
• Built with intent – The India GCC is being developed with a strong focus on capability, ownership, and long-term excellence

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage relationships with component manufacturers, EMS / contract manufacturers, sub-suppliers in EMEA and globally
• Source components and subsystems for RF, antenna, cable, connectors, wireless modules, etc.
• Conduct supplier qualification: audits, capability assessments, certification (ISO, RoHS, REACH, etc.).
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities, payment terms, and logistics.
• Manage supplier contracts, KPIs (quality, delivery, cost variance).
• Coordinate with engineering, quality, operations, and purchasing to forecast demand, specify BOM, and ensure parts availability.
• Oversee quality assurance (incoming inspection, failure analysis, corrective actions).
• Work on cost-reduction programs (value engineering, alternate sourcing, volume consolidation).
• Monitor and mitigate supply chain risks (tariffs, lead times, raw material shortages).
• Manage import / customs, local regulatory compliance, certifications.
• Report metrics: supplier performance, cost savings, on-time delivery, quality metrics.

Skills & Experience:

• Significant years sourcing / procurement experience in electronics / components / manufacturing environment
• Deep understanding of electronic components (RF, passive, connectors, modules)
• Strong negotiation skills, contract management skills
• Experience with supplier audits, quality systems, supply chain risk management
• Ability to read electronics BOMs, part datasheets, understand margins, yield, scrap, etc.
• Good communication (English + local language), cross-cultural capability
• Travel readiness EMEA
• Proficiency with procurement / ERP / supply chain systems
• This role requires flexibility to work in US and UK shifts on a rotational basis, in alignment with global business requirements.

Metrics / Success Criteria:

• Cost savings / margin improvements achieved
• On-time delivery %
• Supplier defect rate / quality metrics
• Number of qualified suppliers
• Reduction in lead times
• Supply continuity / avoidance of stockouts