Job Requirements

Position title - Assistant Manager – New Vendor Development- Hardware & Software

Reports to : - Manager - Vendor Development

Job grade -Assistant Manager

Location - Chennai

Job Purpose

The Assistant Manager - Vendor Development is responsible to develop vendors ensuring adequate supply of components for existing / New products as per design changes, / capacity enhancements / replacements within the cost, quantity and quality targets. The incumbent will lead the team and monitor vendor management, vendor payment processing and vendor performance evaluation.

Key Responsibilities : -

• Collaborate with various teams to understand product requirements and parts specifications
• Identify potential suppliers and send RFQ to them based on part design and bill of materials received from current engineering team
• Liaise with vendors / suppliers on a regular basis for sourcing of components and parts
• Gauge capability of suppliers by conducting design for manufacturing (DFM) discussions with suppliers
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify modifications / changes required and work towards reducing rejection rates of incoming parts
• Review order status and ensure adherence to Direct on line targets and business plan targets / vehicle
• Calculate target costing for components in collaboration with the Cost Management team and ensure that proposed suppliers meet the target band
• Evaluate performance and propose suppliers based on suitable evaluation in collaboration with the Quality Assurance team
• Provide technical guidance (mechanical and engineering feedback) to shortlisted suppliers in order to meet component reliability, supply chain efficiency and overall cost reduction
• Supervise supplier quality engineers responsible for component release; conduct component inspection audits
• Resolve quality issues and monitor corrective procedures as per guidelines specified by quality assurance
• Ensure completion of the Product Part Approval process in collaboration with Current Engineering and Quality assurance team
• Ensure a smooth handover to procurement team for sourcing material for start of production runs

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Work Experience