Business Unit: EPS Mobility

Role: Supply Chain Leader - Motor

The Supply Chain Manager/Executive will lead the sourcing and procurement strategy for EV traction motor components across global and domestic suppliers. You will manage critical commodities such as laminations, magnets (NdFeB), copper, machined parts, castings, winding materials, insulation/resins, housings, sensors, and electronics, ensuring cost, quality, delivery, and risk mitigation. You will partner with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance to drive should?cost analysis, VAVE, supplier risk management, inventory optimization, and PPAP readiness for current and existing programs.

Key Responsibilities

Sourcing Strategy & Supplier Development

Develop global and local sourcing strategy for traction motor commodities (laminations, magnets, copper, machining, castings, resins, winding materials, sensors).
Identify, evaluate, and onboard capable suppliers based on quality, capacity, cost, technology, ESG , and logistics considerations.
Drive supplier APQP/PPAP readiness for all new programs.




Conduct VDA 6.3 or equivalent supplier audits and ensure closure of gaps.
Build dual?sourcing and localization strategy to reduce cost and supply risk.

Cost Management & Commercial Excellence

Lead should?cost analysis , benchmarking, and value engineering (VAVE) with Design/ME.
Negotiate pricing, contracts, and long?term agreements (LTAs).
Manage cost reduction roadmap (material, logistics, process optimization).
Track Cogs , PPV, and commodity risk exposure (magnet & copper price volatility).

Supplier Quality & Performance Management

Work closely with SQE & Quality to ensure suppliers meet PPM targets, process capability (Cp/Cpk) , and IATF 16949 requirements.
Monitor supplier scorecards (OTD, quality, responsiveness, cost).
Ensure timely closure of 8D / corrective actions for supplier issues.
Drive improvements in incoming quality, lot traceability, and testing standards.

Procurement Operatio

📌 Supply Chain leader (Bengaluru)
🏢 Larsen and Toubro
📍 Bengaluru