Technical Procurement Engineer

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical Evaluation of Smart Devices

• Evaluate smart home products (Smart Plugs, VDPs, Hubs, Sensors, etc.) for electrical, mechanical and firmware compatibility.
• Review product specifications, SKD/CKD documentation, BOM structure, and component quality.
• Test incoming samples for performance, reliability, firmware stability, and assembly feasibility.
• Coordinate with engineering and R&D teams to ensure device compliance with internal standards.

2. Procurement & Vendor Management

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard vendors from India and China for IoT and electronic components.
• Request and compare quotations, negotiate pricing, MOQs, payment terms, and warranty terms.
• Assess vendor manufacturing capability, SKD/CKD options, quality processes, and certification readiness.
• Maintain strong relationships with OEMs/ODM partners for long-term business.

3. Import, Costing & Logistics

• Calculate complete

  landing costs

  including EXW/FOB/CIF/DDP/DAP, customs duties, freight, GST, packaging, and last-mile delivery.
• Plan and monitor logistics: ETA, freight mode decisions (air/sea), shipment tracking, custom clearance, and documentation.
• Work closely with finance and warehouse for GRN, invoice clearance, and inventory alignment.

4. Purchase Order & Documentation Management

• Create and manage POs from requisition to final delivery, ensuring accuracy in cost, quantity, terms, and timelines.
• Maintain vendor master sheets, pricing logs, procurement dashboards, and sample testing trackers.
• Ensure all documentation is audit-ready: contracts, packing lists, invoices, test reports, compliance certificates.

5. Quality & Sample Testing Support

• Work with QC teams to inspect incoming materials, resolve non-conformities, and manage replacements/returns.
• Evaluate failure cases, coordinate corrective actions with vendors, and maintain quality benchmarks.
  

Qualifications-

Experience

-1–5 years of experience in:
-Electronics procurement / technical sourcing / vendor management

-IOT hardware engineering with procurement exposure

Technical Skills

• Understanding of electronic components, PCB assemblies, firmware basics.
• Knowledge of SKD/CKD formats, product teardown, and device testing.
• Strong Excel skills for cost comparison, costing sheets, and vendor analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems for PO management.
• Knowledge of logistics Incoterms (DDP, DAP, FOB, CIF etc.)
• Ability to calculate landing costs accurately.
  

Core Competencies

• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical thinking.
• Ability to handle cross-border stakeholders professionally.
• Comfortable handling both technical testing and procurement paperwork.