duties and responsibilities
• supplier/vendor management for all domestic and international part development
• cross functional collaboration with r&d to design vehicle, work on engineering and manufacturing challenges
• define sourcing strategy for assigned commodities to develop parts for different car programs
• focus on developing supplier, vendor for product development
• clear understanding of automotive parts development with special focus on chassis /suspension / wheel trims parts
• ensuring cost reduction by developing alternate suppliers
• product cost management for all responsible systems
• suggest solutions for design and process improvements
• able to handle multiple commodity engineers. provide constructive feedback.
• visit vendors for part development, qc and process audit.
• negotiating contracts to get the desired pricing, analyzing multiple vendors to decide which vendor to use for a particular product / component
required knowledge, skills and abilities
• 14+ years of experience in component development and sourcing chassis /suspension/ wheel ends. ev industry experience will be added advantage
• understanding of component development and sourcing function
• sound knowledge of manufacturing processes and system processes (ppap, apqp)
• good knowledge of manufacturing process like castings, machining and fabrications
• prior vendor development experience is must
• excellent written and verbal communication skills
kirti gaikwad
hr executive