Job Title : Vendor Development Manager - HOJ MaaS
Location : Bangalore (On-site)
Experience : 7-10 Years
Industry : CleanTech | Solar | Wind | Green Hydrogen | Fabrication | Manufacturing Services
Function : Vendor Development | BOS Sourcing | Quality & Audits | Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Reporting To : Head of Operations
About HOJ MaaS
HOJ MaaS is a global Manufacturing-as-a-Service (MaaS) and sourcing platform for the CleanTech and Energy sector , integrating :
- 10,000+ Vendors
- 20,000+ Product Categories
- 17+ Stock Yards
- AI-driven platform for best price discovery, supply finance, logistics integration, project management, QC, and real-time visibility
- Our key USPs are Design & Build, Platform-led sourcing, and End-to-End Manufacturing & Supply Chain Execution .
Role Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Vendor Development Manager with complete understanding of Balance of System (BOS) for Solar, Wind, and Green Hydrogen projects , along with deep expertise in steel fabrication, custom manufacturing, QC systems, and vendor audits .
This role will be responsible for creating and managing a pan-India ecosystem of qualified vendors and fabricators for both standard and custom BOS components across renewable and green energy sectors and will directly report to the Head of Operations .
Key Responsibilities
1. Vendor Identification & Development
Identify, evaluate, onboard, and develop BOS, fabrication, machining, and electro-mechanical vendors across India .Build a national vendor base for :Solar BOS : MMS, cable trays, junction boxes, inverter skids, transformer skids, earthing structures, walkways, fencing, SCADA panels.Wind BOS : Towers, internal platforms, ladders, nacelle skids, foundation hardware, electrical BOS, heavy fabricated structures.Green Hydrogen BOS : Electrolyser skids, pressure vessels, storage tanks, piping spools, manifolds, compressor skids, cooling skids, process structures.Develop vendors for both standardized mass production and complex custom-built systems .2. Vendor Audits & Capability Assessment
Conduct technical, quality, safety, and commercial audits of fabrication and BOS manufacturing units.Evaluate plant & machinery, CNC and heavy fabrication capability, welding qualifications (WPS / PQR), galvanizing / painting, NDT / testing facilities, and production capacity.Maintain vendor qualification scorecards and approval matrices .3. Quality Control & Compliance
Establish and enforce vendor QC frameworks for renewable and green hydrogen BOS.Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001, ASME / API, and EPC / client specifications .Implement incoming, in-process, FAT, and final inspection systems .4. Technical & BOS Evaluation
Review BOMs, GA drawings, fabrication drawings, P&IDs, and layouts .Support design-to-manufacturing validation and prototyping .Enable smooth engineering-to-vendor handover for production .5. Cost Benchmarking & Best Price Discovery
Lead pan-India price benchmarking for BOS and fabrication.Support the AI-driven best price discovery platform with validated cost data.Build multi-vendor sourcing strategies to optimize cost, lead time, and supply risk.6. Strategic Vendor Partnerships
Build and manage long-term strategic vendor partnerships .Support GW-scale solar, wind, and hydrogen projects .Coordinate with Procurement, Projects, Engineering, QC, and Logistics teams .Mandatory Candidate Requirements
7-10 years in Vendor Development / BOS Sourcing / Fabrication Supply Chain .Strong hands-on understanding of BOS for Solar, Wind & Green Hydrogen .Proven experience in developing fabricators across India .Deep knowledge of steel fabrication plant & machinery, welding, machining, galvanizing, painting .Strong exposure to EPC / OEM / Heavy Engineering / Renewable Manufacturing .Excellent understanding of QC systems, inspection protocols, and documentation .Willingness for extensive pan-India travel .Preferred Qualifications
B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Industrial Engineering .Experience with :Solar MMS manufacturersWind tower or heavy engineering companiesGreen hydrogen / electrolyser OEMs or EPCsExposure to ERP, digital sourcing platforms, and supply chain analytics .Key Skills
Vendor Development | BOS Engineering | Fabrication Process Engineering | Supplier Audits | Cost Benchmarking | Quality Systems | Negotiation | Strategic Sourcing | Project Coordination
Why Join HOJ MaaS
Lead the creation of India’s largest CleanTech BOS & fabrication vendor ecosystem .Work directly with Head of Operations on national-scale execution.Exposure to GW-scale Solar, Wind & Green Hydrogen projects .Platform-led, high-growth leadership opportunity.