Punta India Private Limited

Location: Bhubanesar, Odisha Employment Type: Full-Time Department: Product Development & Sourcing Position Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Head of Product to lead the sourcing, development, quality assurance, and strategic positioning of our product lines in audio, mobile accessories, wearables, and related electronics . The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in product selection, OEM coordination, in-house assembly line management, and outsourced manufacturing —both locally and internationally. This leadership role demands a strong market understanding, deep technical knowledge of product standards, and the ability to align products with evolving consumer trends to drive market success. Key Responsibilities: 1. Product Sourcing & Selection Identify and source high-quality products in categories including cables, power banks, earbuds, headphones, speakers, connectors, and related accessories . Evaluate and select suppliers and OEM partners based on quality, cost, and reliability. Maintain a robust pipeline of innovative products to keep pace with market trends. 2. Quality Assurance & Packaging Oversee product quality checks to ensure compliance with company standards and industry regulations. Approve final packaging designs and ensure they meet brand, safety, and regulatory requirements . Implement pre-shipment inspections and random quality audits for both in-house and outsourced products. 3. Market Analysis & Product Placement Conduct regular market comparisons to assess competitive pricing, features, and positioning. Recommend strategic product placement and pricing strategies to maximize sales and brand visibility. Analyze sales data and market feedback to guide future product development. 4. OEM & Manufacturing Coordination Coordinate with in-house assembly lines for efficient production planning. Manage outsourcing relationships with local and international manufacturers for cost-effective and timely production. Negotiate terms, monitor timelines, and ensure consistent product quality from third-party vendors. 5. Cross-functional Collaboration Work closely with sales, marketing, and supply chain teams to ensure product readiness for launch. Provide training and product knowledge to internal teams for effective promotion and sales. Key Skills & Competencies: Proven expertise in audio, mobile, and wearable accessories product categories. Strong OEM knowledge, including sourcing, assembly, and outsourcing management . Advanced understanding of quality control, packaging, and compliance standards . Excellent skills in market comparison, product placement, and pricing strategy . Strong negotiation and vendor management capabilities. High attention to detail with a results-driven approach. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field (MBA preferred). 8–12 years of experience in product sourcing, development, and manufacturing within the electronics or mobile accessories sector. Experience in managing both in-house assembly and outsourced production . Strong network of local and international OEM/ODM partners. Performance Indicators (KPIs): Product launch success rate. Reduction in sourcing and production costs. Product quality compliance rate. Market share growth in targeted categories. Timely execution of product development cycles.

You will be responsible for leading the sourcing, development, quality assurance, and strategic positioning of product lines in audio, mobile accessories, wearables, and related electronics. Your role will involve identifying and sourcing high-quality products, evaluating suppliers, maintaining product pipelines, overseeing quality checks, approving packaging designs, conducting market analysis, recommending pricing strategies, coordinating with OEM partners, managing manufacturing relationships, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring product readiness for launch. Key Responsibilities: 1. Product Sourcing & Selection: Identify and source high-quality products, evaluate suppliers, and maintain a pipeline of innovative products. 2. Quality Assurance & Packaging: Oversee quality checks and packaging design approvals, implement inspections and audits. 3. Market Analysis & Product Placement: Conduct market comparisons, recommend product placement and pricing strategies, analyze sales data. 4. OEM & Manufacturing Coordination: Coordinate production planning, manage outsourcing relationships, negotiate terms, monitor timelines. 5. Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with sales, marketing, and supply chain teams, provide training, and product knowledge. Key Skills & Competencies: - Expertise in audio, mobile, and wearable accessories. - Strong OEM knowledge in sourcing, assembly, and outsourcing. - Understanding of quality control, packaging, and compliance standards. - Skills in market comparison, product placement, and pricing strategy. - Negotiation and vendor management capabilities. - Attention to detail with a results-driven approach. Qualifications: - Bachelors degree in Electronics, Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field (MBA preferred). - 8-12 years of experience in product sourcing, development, and manufacturing in electronics or mobile accessories. - Experience in managing in-house assembly and outsourced production. - Strong network of local and international OEM/ODM partners. Performance Indicators (KPIs): - Product launch success rate. - Reduction in sourcing and production costs. - Product quality compliance rate. - Market share growth in targeted categories. - Timely execution of product development cycles.,