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Location: Bengaluru
Company: Rapidise
The role focuses on cost optimisation, RFQ management, alternate sourcing, and BOM risk mitigation, ensuring uninterrupted supply and improved product cost efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Component Lifecycle Management Monitor and manage the end-to-end lifecycle of electronic components (Active, Passive & Electromechanical).
- Identify risks related to EOL (End of Life), NRND (Not Recommended for New Design), and Obsolescence. Develop and implement mitigation strategies such as alternate sourcing, LTB (Last Time Buy), and bridge solutions.
- RFQ & Cost Reduction Support Purchase team in RFQ preparation and analysis. Conduct cost comparison and benchmarking across suppliers and distributors.
- Drive value engineering initiatives to achieve cost reduction through alternate components.
- Prepare Master Clarification Lists (MCL) and validate BOM assumptions during RFQ stage.
- BOM Management & Validation
- Perform BOM scrubbing, validation, and risk assessment.
- Identify critical and high-risk components in BOM and propose alternatives.
- Ensure accurate Manufacturer Part Number (MPN) and Manufacturer (MFR) validation.
- Alternate Sourcing & Supplier Coordination
- Identify and validate second sources / alternate components (FFF equivalent).
- Coordinate with suppliers, distributors, and manufacturers for: Pricing, Availability, Lead time
- Compliance data, Support vendor evaluation and capability assessment.
- Compliance & Documentation
- Ensure components meet regulatory standards such as RoHS, REACH, UL.
- Handle PCN (Product Change Notification) and PDN (Product Discontinuation Notice).
- Maintain technical documentation, datasheets, and validation reports.
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Design, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.
- Support NPI (New Product Introduction) activities. Assist in resolving procurement and incoming quality issues (IGI-related).
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electronics / Electrical Engineering.
- Experience in EMS/OEM environment.
- Exposure to value engineering and product reliability concepts.
- Knowledge of Excel automation, macros, and data analysis tools.
