{"id":3274342,"url":"https://alion.io/job/whirlpool-corporation-deputy-manager-procurement-commodity-t2-electronics","title":"Deputy Manager - Procurement Commodity-T2 Electronics","company":{"id":97740,"name":"Whirlpool Corporation","domain":"whirlpool.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/whirlpool-2","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Eightfold","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":91,"open_postings":76,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.158,"repost_share":0.013,"time_to_fill_p50_days":60,"computed_at":"2026-10-27T05:46:45Z"}},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Gurgaon, India"],"countries":["IN"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":9000,"max_usd":21000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":25},"experience_years_min":6,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-21T10:59:50Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-26","last_verified_at":"2026-10-27T08:51:20Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":5,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":5},"description":"Requisition ID: 73670\nAbout Whirlpool India\nWhirlpool of India Limited, headquartered in Gurugram, is a leading home appliances company dedicated to enhancing life at home and inspiring generations through its trusted brands. The company operates three state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Faridabad, Pune & Puducherry, each reflecting Whirlpool’s commitment to providing best-in-class consumer solutions. Further driving innovation, the company has a Technology & Engineering Center, where India's world-class talent architects the next generation of home innovation. In the 2024-25 fiscal year, Whirlpool of India reported approximately INR 8110 Cr in annual revenue and employed 2193 people. More information is available atwww.india.whirlpool.in\nThe team you will be a part of\nThe Procurement team identifies researches and evaluates suppliers that meet the organization's standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply. Recognizes and evaluate sales, promotional campaigns, and other opportunities to secure reduced prices. Assesses supplier's products to ensure that they comply with specifications and meet the organization's quality standards.\nThis role in summary\nWhirlpool of India Limited is looking for a Deputy Manager / Analyst - Sourcing to strengthen its\nelectronics commodity sourcing team, with a specific focus on Tier-2 (child part / sub-component)\nsupplier strategy for Electronics Assemblies for Whirlpool Applications. This role owns T2 sourcing\nstrategy, commercial negotiation, and end-of-lifecycle (EOL) management for the electronic\ncomponents that go into PCBAs, HMIs, and lighting modules - working closely with EMS/Tier-1\npartners, design engineering, and quality teams across India, China, Vietnam, and Poland.\nYour responsibilities will include\nOwn T2 supplier strategy for Tier-2 electronic components: ICs, connectors, transformers, resistors,\ncapacitors, sensors, LEDs, switches, IGBTs, relays, microprocessors,microcontrollers, diodes, transistors.\nLead commercial negotiation with T2 suppliers on pricing, contracts, and terms, including annual price\nnegotiations and cost-down agreements.\nManage end-of-lifecycle (EOL) for components - tracking obsolescence notices, qualifying\nalternate/second-source parts, and driving last-time-buy and transition planning with design engineering.\nNegotiate and manage long-term agreements (LTAs) and material allocation agreements with T2 suppliers\nto secure supply and pricing stability during periods of constraint.\nReview, negotiate, and manage NCNR (Non-Cancellable Non-Returnable) documentation and exposure,\nbalancing supply assurance against inventory and liability risk.\nBuild and execute commodity strategy for child-part categories, including should-cost modeling and target\ncosting for BOM-level components.\nDrive cost reduction and value engineering initiatives in partnership with EMS/Tier-1 suppliers and design\nengineering.\nSupport dual-sourcing and China+1 de-risking strategy for critical/scarce components (e.g.\nsemiconductors, IGBTs, connectors).\nTrack component-level market intelligence: allocation, lead times, pricing trends, and obsolescence risk.\nCoordinate with EMS partners on BOM cost breakdowns, alternate part qualification, and second-source\napprovals.\nMonitor supplier quality and delivery performance for sub-components (DPPM, AQL, IPC compliance) in\ncoordination with quality teams.\nDrive business continuity planning (BCP) for critical components - identifying single-source\nrisks, qualifying backup suppliers, and maintaining contingency stock/capacity plans.\nManage supply chain planning for T2 components - demand-supply matching, lead-time and\nbuffer stock planning, and escalation of allocation/shortage issues with suppliers and internal\nstakeholders.\nSupport new product introduction (NPI) by ensuring timely component sourcing, costing, and supplier\nreadiness.\nMaintain and improve component cost databases, price benchmarks, and supplier scorecards.\nMinimum requirements\n6-9 years of experience in electronics component (T2) sourcing, having handled major global\nmanufacturers for ICs, connectors, microprocessors, sensors, LEDs, and transformers.\nDemonstrated experience in T2 supplier strategy, commercial negotiation, and end-of-lifecycle (EOL)\nmanagement for electronic components.\nPrior experience in consumer electronics, appliances, automotive Tier-1/Tier-2, or EMS sourcing\nenvironments.\nWorking knowledge of BOM cost breakdown, should-cost modeling, and component-level commercial\nnegotiation.\nFamiliarity with semiconductor/electronic component market dynamics (allocation, lead time volatility,\nPLI/BCD considerations for India manufacturing).\nExposure to quality frameworks relevant to electronic components (IPC standards, AQL, DPPM) is an\nadvantage.\nBachelor's degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; MBA in\nOperations/Supply Chain preferred but not mandatory.\nStrong analytical, negotiation, and cross-functional coordination skills; comfortable working with global\nsuppliers across India, China, Vietnam, and Poland.\nConnect with us and learn more about Whirlpool India. See what it's like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers. Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.\nAt Whirlpool India, we value and celebrate diversity. 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