Role Overview
boAt (Imagine Marketing Limited) is hiring a Sourcing Intern for a 3 to 6-month, on-site engagement based at its headquarters in Gurugram, Haryana, India. In this operations and procurement internship, you will support the core hardware sourcing team through comprehensive supplier research, market mapping, component benchmarking, and data analytics across consumer electronics categories. This role is tailored for current college students or recent graduates eager to understand how hardware products are built, sourced, and scaled from concept to manufacturing.
Core Responsibilities
- Supplier Discovery & Market Research: Conduct industry research to identify and evaluate potential domestic and international vendors for consumer electronics hardware, raw materials, and sub-assemblies.
- NPI Sourcing & Component Mapping: Support New Product Introduction (NPI) workflows by evaluating specialized manufacturing capabilities, such as aluminum housings for power banks and injection-molded plastics for True Wireless Stereo (TWS) devices.
- Data Tracking & Dashboarding: Build, update, and manage sourcing trackers, supplier databases, and cost comparison matrices using Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and Tableau.
- Vendor Benchmarking: Analyze supplier proposals and evaluate comparative metrics across production capacity, unit pricing, lead times, and quality certifications.
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Interface with internal engineering, quality, and product development teams to translate component specifications into actionable vendor inquiries and follow up on procurement milestones.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Educational Background: Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Procurement, or a related field.
- Experience Level: Open to freshers and college students; requires practical familiarity (classroom or project-based) with analytical data handling.
- Data & Spreadsheet Proficiency: Strong practical command of MS Excel, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP formulas, data cleaning, and summary charts.
- Analytical Tools: Working exposure to data visualization platforms such as Microsoft Power BI or Tableau is highly desirable.
- Domain Interest: Keen curiosity about consumer electronics hardware, consumer hardware architecture, and manufacturing lifecycles.
- Availability: Must be available for a full-time, on-site internship commitment in Gurugram for a duration of 3 to 6 months.
About boAt
boAt (Imagine Marketing Limited) is India's leading consumer tech brand, offering a wide portfolio of personal audio, smartwatches, mobile accessories, and lifestyle electronics. Known for its product innovation, stylish design, and customer-centric approach, boAt is a market leader driving the digital consumer hardware ecosystem in India.