Custom Product Specialist 1 [T500-24214]

Talent500 is hiring for one of its clients. About Infinite Electronics: Infinite Electronics is a global manufacturer of high-performance connectivity solutions, serving customers across a wide range of industries. With deep engineering expertise and a focus on precision-built components and assemblies, the company partners closely with customers to address complex, real-world challenges and accelerate product innovation.

About Infinite India (GCC): Infinite is establishing its India Global Capability Center (GCC) in Pune to expand its engineering, digital, and customer service capabilities. This center will play an important role in supporting mission-critical initiatives while working in close collaboration with global stakeholders. This is an opportunity to be part of the early team shaping how the center operates — influencing technology standards, scalable processes, and collaborative ways of working from the outset. Located at Mont Clare, Baner, the center provides a modern work environment designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and long-term career growth. This is a unique opportunity to grow alongside a center that is being built with long-term capability and excellence in mind.

Why Join: Build from the start – Be part of the early team shaping foundational systems, standards, and ways of working Global exposure – Collaborate directly with international stakeholders on impactful engineering and digital initiatives. Modern environment, long-term growth – Work from a state-of-the-art office in Baner, Pune, and grow your career within a center designed for sustained capability expansion. Built with intent – The India GCC is being developed with a strong focus on capability, ownership, and long-term excellence

Position Description: This position is responsible for the timely development of cost and pricing for all custom products and their components, as well as cost proposals for large non-custom product opportunities brought in by the Sales team. The Custom Product Specialist interprets customer requests collected by the Sales team, which may include a description, specifications, and/or drawings. Based on established processes and guidelines, the CPS is responsible for correct setup in the ERP system and pricing of the custom product. The CPS is also responsible for identifying possible vendors, either internal or external, and interfacing with them to determine the product cost. The CPS ensures the customer request is satisfied by interfacing with various departments including, but not limited to, Sales, Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain. The CPS is also responsible for coordinating with Sales and Engineering to manage any changes throughout the lifecycle of the custom product. Each CPS is assigned one or more product lines and is expected to become very familiar with the product offering for that product line at Infinite.

General Duties and Responsibilities: Interpret customer request provided by Sales team and identify internal capabilities or external vendor who can satisfy the request Effectively communicate with vendors to determine product costs Follow established guidelines to set price for custom products Manage custom product request queue for assigned product line(s) and address requests with a sense of urgency Maintain records of customer product documentation to ensure accuracy of product requirements Serve as the key liaison with Supply Chain to determine appropriate costs and possible substitution alternatives. Prepare cost models for large proposal opportunities Meet or exceed departmental KPI requirements.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Familiarity and ability to read CAD drawings, manufacturer’s datasheets, fabrication diagrams and assembly drawings Ability to perform basic math and business calculations, including unit conversion and margin calculation Must have exceptional oral and written communication skills. Must be able to work well both independently and as part of a cross-functional team Must be detail oriented with the ability to meet or exceed deadlines. Experience in generating quotes or job estimates in a cable assembly or manufacturing environment a plus. A good understanding of Engineering and Manufacturing practices, financial acumen, as well as a solid understanding of ShowMe Cables products a plus. Expert user of Windows computer programs, especially Excel spreadsheets and charting in both Excel and PowerPoint is mandatory.

Personal Traits and Characteristics: Reliable, dependable, diligent Highly organized and detail oriented with good time management skills Self-motivated individual with a high level of initiative and sense of urgency Able to work under pressure and deadlines The successful candidate shall exhibit a sense of ownership, urgency, be solution orientated, collaborative and accountable. This role requires flexibility to work in US and UK shifts on a rotational basis, in alignment with global business requirements.

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree preferred 5-7 years of experience in technical sales/support and costing required

Equal Employment Opportunity: Infinite Electronics is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and we actively encourage women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans to apply.