Key Responsibilities

1. Vendor Manufacturing Management

- Plan and coordinate manufacturing activities at vendor locations as per production requirements.
- Monitor supplier capacity, capability, and preparedness to meet delivery commitments.
- Track manufacturing progress, procurement status, and delivery schedules.
- Monitor process adherence and quality parameters at vendor facilities.
- Ensure timely receipt of manufactured components and sub-assemblies.

2. Supply Chain & Contingency Planning

- Identify potential risks or delays in procurement and vendor deliveries.
- Develop alternate vendor sources to prevent production disruptions.
- Continuously review supply chain performance and take corrective actions to mitigate risks.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to revise schedules when required.

3. Raw Material Coordination

- Work closely with the Purchase Department to review raw material requirements.
- Monitor raw material procurement status and delivery timelines.
- Communicate anticipated material shortages or delays to PPC for production planning adjustments.
- Ensure timely availability of inputs required for vendor manufacturing.

4. Cross Functional Coordination

- Coordinate with PPC, Purchase, Design, Production, QA, Stores, Accounts, and IED teams.
- Participate in procurement and planning review meetings.
- Communicate supplier price increases/decreases to the IED team for costing analysis.
- Facilitate resolution of design, manufacturing, and quality-related issues with concerned departments.




- Process debit notes and credit notes related to suppliers through Accounts.

5. Vendor Development & Evaluation

- Identify and develop recent suppliers based on business requirements.
- Evaluate supplier capability, capacity, infrastructure, and quality systems.
- Conduct supplier visits and vendor assessments.
- Initiate vendor registration and SAP vendor code creation after approval.
- Issue sample orders and evaluate supplier performance.
- Monitor and improve vendor performance through regular reviews and feedback.

6. Inventory & Material Management

- Monitor inventory levels of critical components to avoid production downtime.
- Coordinate material inward activities as per production schedules.
- Ensure smooth material flow from suppliers to the manufacturing plant.

7. Job Work & Service Vendor Management

- Identify opportunities for outsourcing manufacturing operations.
- Select and manage job work vendors for machining, fabrication, tooling, and other outsourced activities.
- Monitor workload distribution, output quality, and delivery performance of service vendors.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- On-time vendor delivery performance.
- Vendor quality performance (PPM/Rejections).
- Production line stoppage due to material shortages.
- Alternate vendor development.
- Inventory availability of critical items.
- Cost reduction through vendor development and negotiations.
- Supplier responsiveness and lead time adherence.

📌 Vendor Manufacturing Head- Machine Division (Pune)
🏢 Electro Pneumatics And Hydraulics (India
📍 Pune