JOB DESCRIPTION

Supplier Relationship Manager (SRM)

Vendor Development, Sourcing & Order Fulfilment

Department

Supplier Operations / Supply Chain

Location

India

Reporting To

Head SRM / Supplier Operations

Experience

1-3 years preferred

Employment Type

Full-time

About TheSupplier

TheSupplier is a managed B2B manufacturing and sourcing partner. We work with qualified Indian manufacturers for component and OEM requirements and manage supplier development, sourcing, production follow-up, quality coordination and order execution with single-point accountability.

Role Purpose

This is a high-ownership supplier-side execution role.The SRM is responsible for developing capable vendors, sourcing the right supplier, finalising commercial and delivery commitments, monitoring production, coordinating QC and rejection/rework closure, tracking supplier dispatch and closing the supplier-side order only after supplier payment is cleared.

SRM OWNERSHIP:



New Vendor Development -> Supplier Finalisation -> Production -> Supplier Dispatch -> QC Approval / Rework Closure -> Supplier Invoice & Documents -> Supplier Payment Cleared

1. Recent Vendor Development & Supplier Sourcing
- Continuously identify and develop new manufacturing suppliers relevant to TheSupplier categories and active RFQs.
- Understand supplier capability before allocation: processes, machines, materials, size range, tolerances, finishing, capacity, location, quality capability and realistic lead time.
- Maintain more than one capable source for important/repeat categories; avoid dependency on a single supplier wherever practical.
- For new or difficult items, identify primary and backup supplier options before the order becomes critical.
- Obtain quotations, compare technical capability, price, delivery, quality confidence and past performance - not price alone.
- Negotiate commercially while protecting quality and delivery commitment.
- Keep supplier master / CRM information accurate and current, includ

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