Vendor Development Manager

Vendor development Manager

• Identify potential vendors for sheet metal, brass, copper, and rubber components
• Evaluate vendor capabilities, quality, and reliability for automotive applications
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration to meet automotive industry standards
• Work with vendors to improve quality, delivery, and service for automotive components
• Build and maintain good relationships with old and new vendors.
• Regularly analysing and understand the market value of different products.
• Monitor and evaluate vendor performance metrics (e.g., quality, delivery, lead time)
• Identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions to ensure compliance with automotive industry standards
• Negotiate long term contracts and agreements with vendors
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction through vendor development and negotiations
• Implement cost-saving initiatives while maintaining quality and delivery standards
• Familiarity with automotive industry standards (e.g., IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO/TS 16949)
• Understanding of automotive component requirements and regulations
• Knowledge of automotive quality management systems (QMS)
• Familiarity with quality tools and methodologies (e.g., APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans)
• Understanding of sheet metal, brass, copper, and rubber component manufacturing processes

Skill Required

• B. Tech from Mechanical/automobile engineering
• Must have experience of automobile Industry
• Should have excellent negotiation skills.
• Min 10 yrs experience of automotive industry.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability with communication skills