Sandeep Mehta

Role in J2 Sourcing AB: • Responsible for receiving: o RFQs/BOM/Purchase orders from HQ Sweden Mälmo o RFQs/BOM from customers like Telecom, Consumer Electronics, Medical & Automotive for requirement of raw material • Negotiating & finalizing contract pricing. • Handling activities related to price confirmation with frame-deliveries over the year and order placement • Responsible for sourcing electronic component in Europe/Asia/USA, assisting Sales Managers in RFQs/NOM • Deftly pursuing new sourcing opportunities within the company to ensure a full sourcing pipeline for the years to come also accountable for ID market opportunities, developing and evaluating new suppliers • Efficiently in coordination with suppliers, analyzing performance (accuracy, timeliness, cost), taking corrective action, establishing and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers • Responsible for implementing strategic sourcing initiatives with suppliers to achieve goals (quality, cost, availability, Time to Volume & service) & making recommendations for operational efficiency, analyzing business strategies and propose suitable sourcing strategies in line with company policies • Working on the BOM (Bill of Material) from OEM/EMS/CEM for cost reduction for their project and implementing the same with Manufactures/Distributors • Liaising with Manufactures/Distributors for timely shipment, avoiding any delay, scheduling or push-outs deliveries and keep on negotiating for more benefits on the cost reduction • Establishing new suppliers, understanding their capabilities and strategy of work as per their Authorized Manufactures Lines they carry • Accountable for focusing on important brands and understanding from distributors for working on special prices according to project demand • Reporting to Purchasing Director and Sales Director frequently over the developments with suppliers and manufacturers

• Responsible for receiving: o Purchase orders from USA and Florida on monthly basis o BOM from customers like Telecom, Consumer Electronics, Medical & Automotive for requirement of raw material • Negotiating & finalizing price • Handling activities related to price confirmation (which would continue till 2 years) and order placement • Responsible for sourcing electronic component in India/Europe/South Asia, assisting Sourcing Director in developing and implementing strategies, making improvements to existing sourcing arrangements • Deftly pursuing new sourcing opportunities within the Group to ensure a full sourcing pipeline for the years to come also accountable for ID market opportunities, developing and evaluating new suppliers • Efficeitnly in coordination with suppliers, analyzing performance (accuracy, timeliness, cost), taking corrective action, establishing and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers • Responsble for implemening strategic sourcing initiatives with suppliers to achieve goals (quality, cost, availability, Time to Volume & service) & making recommendations for operational efficiency, analyzing business strategies and propose suitable sourcing strategies in line with company policies • Working on the BOM (Bill of Material) from OEM/EMS/CEM for cost reduction for their project and implementing the same with Manufactures/Distributors • Liasing with Manufactures/Distributors for timely shipment, avoiding any delay, scheduling or push-outs deliveries and keep on negotiating for more benefits on the cost reduction • Establing new suppliers, understanding their capabilies and strategy of work as per their Authorized Manufactures Lines they carry • Accounatble for focusing on important brands and understanding from distributors for working on special prices according to project demand

• Dealing in B2B Market. • Taking the quotation from the vendors according to the customer requirement. • Cost comparison with different source and analysis of the market trend to fix the price. • Coordinate with quality department to verify vendor’s quality. • Identifies early suppliers for company components and concepts across Europe and US market. • Manages vendor documentation program, ensuring that a tracking system is in place and maintained. • Proactive and acts on initiative to maintain a supplier base and when necessary source alternative suppliers to ensure that the required material products remain in constant stock as required. • Proactively ensures all suppliers adhere to agreed service levels and to have contingencies plans of supply for all core product ranges. • Negotiates and executes contracts with the vendors as per requirement of quality, cost and delivery. • Reviews purchase orders to ensure adherence to quality and procedures. • Oversees the purchase orders to Vendors and order acknowledgements from the Vendors. • Follows up with Vendor for delivery and to get the material at the right time and required quantity at required locations. • Maintains effective record keeping on all purchase orders and supplier confirmations. • Coordinates with accounts for payment of suppliers and resolve issues if any. • Evaluates cost and quality of goods or services. • Continuously tries to reduce outgoing funds while not compromising on product quality. • Negotiation and pricing of current and new products. • When necessary, Just-In-Time purchases to minimize inventory cost. • Updating and revising existing purchasing procedures to introduce cost cutting measures. • Accurately monitoring and forecasting stock levels. • Always seeking reliable vendors or suppliers to provide quality goods at reasonable prices. • Managing and developing a solid relationship with suppliers to reduce costs and improve quality including on-time deliveries.