Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

Role Purpose

Drive component and system localization initiatives to reduce cost, improve supply resilience, and strengthen supplier competitiveness while ensuring quality, delivery, and governance compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Localization Management
Identify and execute import‑to‑local (I2L) and supplier localization opportunities across commodities.
Lead localization feasibility, supplier onboarding, and part qualification activities.
Coordinate ECN, PPAP, VAVE, and trial builds for localized parts.
Ensure localization aligns with VOB, MRD, SOP timelines, and project gateways.

Cost Reduction & Value Engineering
Drive cost saving initiatives through design optimization, sourcing strategies, re‑negotiation, and VAVE proposals.
Track and deliver year‑on‑year cost reduction targets.
Support business case preparation and approval for localization and rework strategies.
Monitor realized vs. committed savings and ensure governance sign‑off.

Cross‑Functional & Supplier Coordination
Work closely with SSU, SQE, Engineering, PCM,



Finance, and Programs.
Lead supplier discussions on cost, capacity, tooling, and localization roadmaps.
Manage third‑party agencies where required (rework / conversion / trials).

Governance & Risk Management
Ensure compliance with APQP, CDMM, AFCC, and internal approval processes.
Identify and flag risks related to cost, quality, or schedule and drive mitigation plans.
Maintain audit‑protected documentation and leadership‑ready status reporting.

Key Deliverables / KPIs
Localization percentage improvement
Cost savings achieved (₹ / %)
On‑time PPAP & VOB readiness
Risk closures and issue mitigation
Supplier performance improvement

Experience

10 - 12 yrs.

Industry Preferred

Qualifications

BE /B.Tech/ M.E./ M.Tech

General Requirements

Preferred Skills
VAVE / Cost teardown
Supplier development and escalation handling
Data‑driven decision making
Robust ownership

📌 Manager Micr Localization Ves Cdmm Chennai
🏢 Mahindra & Mahindra
📍 Chennai