Vendor Development - Mechanical Proprietary

Position Overview:

Location: Chennai

Position Title: EV - Vendor Development (Mechanical Proprietary)

Reports to: Lead

Function: EV Technical

Required Mandatory Skillset:

Exp: Minimum 5-10 Years of experience in Strategic sourcing of Proprietary Parts.

Qualification: BTech / BE / Mechanical engineering

Mechanical Proprietary Part:

• Sourcing & Costing (ZBC) Activities for the Parts include Brake system, Suspension system (Front & Rear), Handlebar & Switch Cubes, Tyres, Lock sets, Mirrors, Alloy RIMs
• Supplier knowledge in Proprietary parts
• Receipt part inspection activities
• Electric vehicle parts inspection
• GD&T
• New Product Establishment
• Problem solving / Statistical Study Methods and Analysis
• Quality Management Systems
• Experience in SAP, PLM is mandatory
• Experience in Powertrain and e-mobility solutions is highly preferred

What youll do:

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

• 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