Procurement Manager

About Company:

Urban Company is a house-hold name when it comes to exceptional quality of services at home. Native products, since we launched in September 2023, are already the top-selling water purifiers on major e-commerce platforms. We take pride in building services and products that are exceptional in quality.

Native is the hardware division of Urban Company. Urban Company is the worldʼs largest home services platform, serving India, UAE, and Singapore. We deliver an unparalleled range of services including beauty services & treatments, appliance repairs, massages, home repairs, and cleaning. At Native, we design and build high-performance products for Indian homes from scratch, and in-house by sweating the details in-and-out.

Roles and Responsibilities:

You'll work closely with the core NPD team and become the face of Native by UC for any new sourcing partnerships related to new product developments as well as current product improvements. You will own the supply chain journey from sourcing and prototyping to vendor development and procurement for production scale-up.

● Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Development: Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers for mechanical, electronic, and plastic components critical to NPD. Lead supplier negotiations to secure the best balance of cost, quality, and delivery timelines.

● Cost & Timeline Management for New Product Launches: Own the BoM cost, development costs, and timelines for all new products under development. Collaborate closely with design, engineering, and manufacturing teams to ensure that products are delivered within the agreed cost structure and development timelines, balancing quality, cost-efficiency, and speed to market. ● Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work hand-in-hand with design and engineering teams to translate product concepts into manufacturable parts. Collaborate with R&D, quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless integration of sourced components.

● Lifecycle Management: Drive development of prototypes by working with vendors on tooling, pilot runs, and iterative improvements. Manage the end-to-end supply chain for new products, from component sourcing to final production.

● Risk Management & Compliance: Ensure quality compliance through vendor audits, first article inspections, and validation processes. Mitigate risks by developing alternate vendor strategies, ensuring supply continuity for critical components.

● Forecasting & Planning: Forecast and plan procurement needs for NPD projects to enable seamless production readiness. Maintain key procurement metrics and build a culture of first-principles cost analysis and long-term vendor partnerships.

We are looking for:

● 2 - 4 years of hands-on experience in procurement within hardware-intensive industries such as Electric Vehicles, Consumer Appliances, Wearables, FMCG, Energy, Oil & Gas, etc. Experience in electronics, automotive, or consumer durables is preferred.

● Bachelor's Degree from tier Institutes similar, with a strong technical background in mechanical, electrical, or electronic engineering. MBA is a plus.

● Proven track record in end-to-end product lifecycle management, including sourcing of mechanical parts, electronic components, and plastics for prototyping, manufacturing, and production-scale operations.

● Deep understanding of component sourcing, supply chain optimization, and vendor management, with the ability to negotiate cost-effective deals while ensuring product quality and timely delivery.

● Hands-on experience with vendor evaluation, auditing, and risk management to maintain supply chain continuity and compliance.

● Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational excellence, bringing first-principles cost analysis and problem-solving capabilities to every aspect of sourcing.

● Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials science, and tooling technologies, enabling you to effectively collaborate with design and R&D teams to develop products from concept to scale.