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GOWTHAM R
BANGALORE
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Summary
Dynamic Product Manager with a proven track record at Millennium Semiconductors, excelling in RFQ management and pricing strategy. Expert in BOM analysis and component selection, driving design wins and enhancing customer relationships. Adept at negotiating commercial terms, achieving significant revenue growth while fostering collaboration across teams.
Overview
5
5
Languages
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Manager - Passive & Electromechanical Components
Millennium Semiconductors India Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
11.2025 - Current
- Managed and developed business for authorized product lines including resistors, capacitors, inductors, sensors, relays, and connectors from Yageo, Vishay, TDK, Panasonic, and TE Connectivity.
- Facilitated RFQs, BOM analysis, and cross-reference support for OEM and EMS customers in industrial, automotive, and consumer electronics segments, enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Worked closely with sales teams and customers to recommend suitable components and provide technical and commercial support.
- Identified opportunities from customer BOMs and proposed alternate solutions from franchised product lines to increase design wins.
- Coordinated with FAE, supplier teams, and internal sales teams to support design-in activities and provide technical clarifications, streamlining collaboration.
- Managed pricing strategy, quotations, and margin optimization to achieve revenue and profitability targets.
- Followed up on sample requests, qualification status, and project timelines to convert opportunities into production business.
- Delivered product presentations and line card promotions to customers, driving product penetration and awareness.
- Developed relationships with OEM purchasing, R&D, and design teams to strengthen long-term business partnerships.
- Product Lines: Yageo, Vishay, TDK, Panasonic, TE Connectivity
Business Development Engineer
Elektronika Sales Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
01.2025 - 11.2025
- Increased sales revenue across Telecom, Automotive, Industrial, EV, IoT, and Consumer Electronics segments through strategic initiatives.
- Developed business opportunities with OEMs and EMS for passive component lines, enhancing product visibility and market reach.
- Supported customer design-in activities by delivering technical presentations, guiding product selection, and providing cross-reference solutions.
- Collaborated with suppliers for pricing, commercial negotiations, and stock availability.
- Coordinated with internal teams to ensure on-time quotations, order processing, and delivery support.
- Regularly updated management with sales forecasts, pipeline status, and competitor activities.
Product Market Engineer
Nexcomm Asia Pvt Ltd
06.2024 - 12.2024
- Conducted market analysis to identify new business opportunities.
- Identified and researched potential clients to expand business reach.
- Compiled and analyzed data to inform strategies for enhancing sales and performance.
- Educated customers on new product features and benefits to drive engagement and adoption.
- Clarified project parts and value with the customer sourcing team.
- Provide samples to customers for their evaluation & testing process.
- Handling Simcom, Skytraq (modules) and Cirocomm antenna lines.
Senior Global PM - Marketer
Future Electronics Inc. Distribution Pte Ltd
09.2019 - 06.2024
- Coordinated with sales team and customers to secure new business opportunities.
- Co-ordinating with sales team to enhance Demand creation & Demand share business.
- Drive quote, sales and profit for Passive and Discrete components.
- Promote the new product to the customers with technical information.
- Providing innovative ideas to select suitable products for customer project and application.
- Negotiate special pricing with suppliers.
- Reviewed and approved customer purchase orders.
- Authorized to review customer price negotiation request.
- Interact with customer case to case for any critical negotiations.
- Inventory forecasting and planning according to customer order & product run rate.
- Participated in inventory and supply chain management to enhance operational efficiency.
- Manufacturers part and Future parts maintenance in system.
- Liaising with engineering, procurement, commercial, PCB and mechanical design teams, component manufacturers and suppliers to create and manage accurate component data.
- Ensuring new components are not duplicates of parts in the component data library.
- Entering component parameter data into the component data library and material requirements planning (MRP) tool.
- Conducted BOM scrubbing to remove non-RoHS and reduce supply risk by conducting EOL risk analysis.
- Tracked the component life cycles, managed part obsolescence, and planned for component EOL and NRND.
- Identification of alternative components based on accurate comparison of datasheet specifications, cost and availability in the market.
- Proactively managing component obsolescence.
- Increased part availability and cost savings by drastically reducing the single-source components by 50% in AVL database.
- Identified alternative components for cost reduction and environmental compliance while maintaining database integrity.
- Acquiring and recording the evidence necessary for compliance with RoHS, REACH, WEEE and other environmental standards.
SMT technician /Scheduler
Centum Rakon India Pvt Ltd
07.2013 - 11.2018
- In-depth Knowledge on Solder paste printer (GKG machines), Pick & place machines (Juki machines) & reflow system (BTU).
- Online machine programming on P&P equipment and Printers.
- Supporting reflow profile optimization along with Process team.
- SMT line operation as per the Schedule allotted.
- Updated first article inspection reports and secured setup approvals.
- Ensured availability of product kits for machines, minimizing downtimes.
- Confirming the accuracy in stock on WIP materials.
- Managed consumable requirements for production processes, optimizing usage.
- Led regular checks of perpetual inventory levels.
- Performed hot air rework on SMD components on SMD components.
Education
B. Tech - ECE
Indian Institute of Integrated Science And Technology
Chennai 04-2022
Diploma - ECE
SIPT
Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India04-2013
Higher Secondary School - BIO -maths
KSG Govt. Higher Secondary School
Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India03-2011
Skills
- Component sourcing
- RFQ Management
- RFQ processing
- BOM analysis
- Pricing management
- Commercial pricing negotiation
- Demand planning
- Inventory management
- Product lifecycle management
- Customer relationship management
- Market analysis
- Design support
- Team collaboration
- Contract negotiation
- Problem solving
- Semiconductor Distribution Business
Languages
- Tamil
- English
- Telugu
- Kannada
- Malayalam
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Tamil
Native
Native
Telugu
Proficient (C2)
C2
Kannada
Advanced (C1)
C1
Malayalam
Advanced (C1)
C1
Certification
- SAP ERP
- CRM
- Salesforce
Affiliations
- Automotive - BMS, MCU, VCU, TPMS, DC-DC converter
- Industrial - EV Charger, Industrial Machinery
- IOT - Smart wearable
- Telecom BMS
- Consumer - Washing machine, Fridge
Timeline
Product Manager - Passive & Electromechanical Components
Millennium Semiconductors India Pvt Ltd
11.2025 - Current
Business Development Engineer
Elektronika Sales Pvt Ltd
01.2025 - 11.2025
Product Market Engineer
Nexcomm Asia Pvt Ltd
06.2024 - 12.2024
Senior Global PM - Marketer
Future Electronics Inc. Distribution Pte Ltd
09.2019 - 06.2024
SMT technician /Scheduler
Centum Rakon India Pvt Ltd
07.2013 - 11.2018
B. Tech - ECE
Indian Institute of Integrated Science And Technology
Diploma - ECE
SIPT
Higher Secondary School - BIO -maths
KSG Govt. Higher Secondary School