About Kitron

Kitron is a leading Scandinavian Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company, delivering improved flexibility, cost efficiency, and innovation power through the value chain. The company has operations in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, India, China, Malaysia, and the United States. With 2500 highly skilled employees, Kitron manufactures and delivers anything from fully assembled electronic circuit boards to complete end – products for customers globally. Related technical services like prototyping, industrialisation, material analysing and test development are also key competencies offered by Kitron.

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Location: India, Chennai
Deadline: 2025-05-31

Job Description:

Vendor Identification & Development:

• Identify and develop new suppliers, ensuring they meet quality, cost, and lead-time requirements.
• Manage relationships with key suppliers and ensure consistent supply chain performance.
• Lead vendor development activities, including quality assessments, audits, and performance reviews

Component Sourcing & Development:

• Lead sourcing initiatives for mechanical commodities such as Sheet Metal, Machining, Stamping, and Plastic components.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure component specifications, quality, and cost targets are met.
• Conduct technical reviews of part designs and engineering specifications to ensure suitability for production.
• Analyse customer data to ensure mechanical parts suitability for production and determine best quoting strategy during RFQ.
• Oversee new HLA implementation in to manufacturing process.

Costing & Negotiation:

• Drive cost negotiation processes with suppliers to secure the best possible pricing for components.
• Use expertise in cost analysis, including labor, material, and tooling costs, to ensure cost-effective sourcing decisions.
• Implement cost reduction initiatives using Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VAVE) techniques to optimize product cost while maintaining quality and functionality.
• Estimate HLA cost based on materials, labour, production methods, and other relevant factors.
• Identify potential issues or cost-saving opportunities for HLA parts.

Compliance & Standards:

• Ensure all sourced components and suppliers comply with international quality standards (ISO, AS), regulatory requirements, and company policies.
• Keep abreast of industry trends and best practices in sourcing and supply chain management, applying knowledge to optimize sourcing strategies

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• 5 to 8 years of experience in sourcing mechanical commodities (Sheet Metal, Machining, Stamping, Plastics) in EMS industries. (Aerospace, Defence, Medical and Industrial sectors)
• Very good understanding of manufacturing processes like above.
• Proven track record of vendor identification, development, and management in complex mechanical component sourcing.
• Additional certifications in supply chain management (e.g., Six Sigma, APICS, etc.) are a plus.
• Proficiency in CAD software.
• Familiar with ERP system like SAP, IFS, computer office skill.
• Good Strategic and analytical skill.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Excellent teamwork skills –ability to work in cross-functional groups, preferably multi-national.
• Able to communicate effectively in English on a technical level.

We offer:

• Global team and projects
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• Training and competence development courses.