06 Aug
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Recognized
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Coimbatore
06 Aug
Recognized
Coimbatore
SOURCING NPD - EV ( Fabrication)
Key Responsibilities
- Lead sourcing activities for NPD projects involving fabricated and welded components.
- Identify, evaluate, and develop suppliers for sheet metal, steel fabrication, pipe bending, and chassis assemblies.
- Perform detailed product costing, should -cost analysis, and Zero -Based Costing (ZBC) to achieve cost reduction targets.
- Conduct commercial negotiations with suppliers to ensure competitive pricing, quality, and delivery commitments.
- Collaborate with Design, R&D;, Quality, and Manufacturing teams during product development and localization activities.
- Analyze engineering drawings, BOMs, and technical specifications to support sourcing decisions.
- Drive supplier capability assessments, process audits, and capacity evaluations.
- Support prototype, pilot, and production build requirements by ensuring timely supplier readiness.
- Monitor supplier performance related to quality, cost, delivery, and development milestones.
- Identify value engineering and cost optimization opportunities across fabricated components.
Requirements
Required Skills & Competencies
- Solid knowledge of metal fabrication, steel fabrication, welding, and sheet metal manufacturing processes.
- Experience in sourcing chassis, tubular structures, pipe bending, and fabricated automotive components.
- Expertise in product costing, should costing, and Zero -Based Costing methodologies.
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T; requirements.
- Understanding of automotive or EV manufacturing processes.
- Experience in supplier development, localization, and NPD sourcing activities.
- Proficiency in SAP/ERP systems and MS Excel.