Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The responsibility of the role is to execute Commodity strategy, develop & qualify current 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 new 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

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