Key Responsibilities

- Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers based on technical capability, manufacturing capacity, quality systems, commercial competitiveness, revenue, export capability, and customer portfolio.

- Collect and validate supplier information through category-specific RFI documentation.

- Coordinate execution of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) and Statements of Work (SOW) with prospective suppliers.

- Prepare RFQ packages, manage supplier communications, and ensure timely receipt of competitive quotations.

- Support and lead commercial negotiations using cost analysis, benchmarking, and should-cost methodologies.

- Drive commercial agreement discussions through successful execution.

- Ensure supplier compliance with regulatory, ethical, sustainability, environmental, health, and safety (EHS) requirements.

- Conduct supplier risk assessments covering capacity, financial stability, operational capability, and geopolitical risks.

- Collaborate closely with Procurement, Category Management, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Project Management teams throughout the product development lifecycle.

- Lead supplier qualification activities including capability assessments, supplier audits, prototype development, APQP, and PPAP approvals.

- Maintain supplier development dashboards,



qualification records, audit documentation, and supplier performance metrics.

Technical Competencies

- Solid understanding of manufacturing processes including Casting, Machining, Heat Exchangers, Plastics, Wire Harness, and related commodity groups.

- Knowledge of Supply Chain Management processes, Procurement Operations, Incoterms, and Global Logistics.

- Hands-on experience with Quality Management Systems such as ISO and IATF.

- Practical experience in APQP, PPAP, Supplier Audits, Capability Assessments, and Supplier Qualification.

- Experience in cost analysis, should-cost modelling, value engineering, and commercial negotiations.

- Knowledge of supplier risk management methodologies.

- Exposure to ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.

- Familiarity with Windchill, Creo, and supplier performance dashboards is preferred.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.

- MBA in Supply Chain Management or related discipline is preferred.

- 5 to 7 years of experience in Supplier Development, Vendor Development, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Quality, or Manufacturing Engineering.

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📌 Vendor Development Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Harita Techserv
📍 Bengaluru