Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The responsibility of the role is to execute Commodity strategy, develop & qualify new components, processes and suppliers, support issues with current production, outsourcing, increase capacity, and auditing suppliers to ensure process conformance. Make all necessary coordination between departments to ensure flawless launches with suppliers. The assigned territories include Metal Power Transmission businesses in India. The specific responsibilities will fall into three primary areas:

Maximum 3 pointers per accountability

Accountability #1: Customer (Internal / External Stakeholders)

- Handle commercial-related settlements with suppliers and ensure timely closure.
- Work with Sourcing Manager on Supplier strategies to related categories and ensure execution.
- New supplier addition through Global NSAP and approval with SQA,
- Coordinate with Stakeholders for all Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) for child Parts.
- Follow-up for development timeline. (Release of drawing/Get quote/regular visit at vendor/meet development timeline).

Accountability #2: Process / Performance
- Detailed knowledge of all PPAP documentation. Preparation and review PPAP documentation with vendors and co-ordinate for PPAP clearance with QA for new parts.
- Knowledge of development of PDC /Sheet metal/ Machined / Forging / Rubber & Plastic Injection moulded components,



quickly support for proto samples etc.

Accountability #3: People
- Cost saving initiatives. Achieved major cost reduction targets by introduction of recent vendors and process.

- Results orientated with ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines and Excellent business ethics and integrity.
- Resilient, self-motivated and able to work well under pressure.

Keys to Success

- Lead with an outside in mindset to place customers in the center of everything we do.
- Exemplify Gates ethics and core values to develop talents with right skills, knowledge and behavior,
- Advocate reward for performance to drive accountability for sustainable growth
- Design a contemporary and innovative learning environment to attract diverse talent pool.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The incumbent reports to The incumbent reports to Sourcing Manager - Power Transmission Chennai and support him in all day-to-day operations to achieve the business objectives of the company.

Requirements and Preferred Skills

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferably Mechanical)

- Total work experience of 10 years with minimum 6 years in Costing & development of parts related to die casting, stamping, forging & machining. Solid understanding of metal manufacturing includes casting, sheet-metal, machining, and coatings & Engineering drawing.

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