Role & responsibilities

A. Supplier Delivery & Material Planning

- Prepare, review, and monitor vendor delivery schedules in line with production and dispatch requirements.
- Ensure timely communication of delivery schedules and changes to suppliers.
- Monitor supplier commitments and ensure adherence to committed delivery dates.
- Review daily/weekly supplier delivery status and identify potential delays or risks.
- Drive expediting of critical and overdue purchase orders to ensure uninterrupted material availability.
- Coordinate with PPC/Planning, Expeditor, Quality, Purchase, Stores, and Production teams for alignment of material requirements.
- Monitor material shortages and develop recovery plans in coordination with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Ensure smooth and timely material flow from suppliers to production/dispatch.
- Review and escalate critical shortages and supplier delays to management with appropriate action plans. B. Vendor Development & Supplier Management
- Identify, evaluate, and develop new suppliers based on business requirements, technical capability, capacity, quality, delivery, and commercial considerations.
- Conduct and/or coordinate supplier capability assessments and supplier qualification activities.
- Support supplier onboarding, evaluation, approval, and periodic performance reviews.
- Develop alternate/backup suppliers for critical materials and processes to reduce supply risks.
- Monitor supplier capacity, production readiness, and capability for new and existing requirements.
- Maintain and periodically review supplier databases, performance records, and development status. C.



New Product / Sample Development
- Coordinate with suppliers for sample development, trial production, and first-off/sample approval activities.
- Coordinate PPAP/documentation requirements with suppliers and internal Quality/Engineering teams.
- Track development timelines and ensure timely completion of supplier development activities.
- Follow up on pending approvals, technical clarifications, and supplier action points.
- Support cross-functional teams in resolving supplier-related technical and process issues. D. Supplier Quality & Improvement
- Coordinate with Quality and suppliers for resolution of supplier quality issues.
- Monitor supplier NCRs, CAPA, corrective actions, and improvement plans.
- Follow up with suppliers for timely closure of quality-related actions.
- Participate in supplier performance reviews and improvement initiatives.
- Identify recurring supplier issues and initiate corrective/preventive actions.
- Coordinate with Quality, Engineering, and suppliers to improve quality, delivery, and process capability. E. Expediting & Critical Order Management
- Drive daily follow-up with suppliers for production, readiness, and dispatch status.
- Track critical and overdue orders and ensure timely recovery.




- Coordinate with suppliers for priority production and dispatch of critical materials.
- Visit suppliers, wherever required, for expediting, capacity review, development, and issue resolution.
- Escalate major supply risks and delays to management with explicit status and recovery actions.
- Ensure effective communication between suppliers and internal departments for urgent requirements. Maintain accurate supplier schedules, commitments, correspondence, performance records, development trackers, and SCM-related documentation.

Prepare and review daily, weekly, and monthly SCM MIS covering supplier delivery performance, shortages, overdue orders, supplier development, and critical issues. Guide and monitor Engineers/Executives/Expeditors, allocate responsibilities, review follow-up activities, and ensure timely closure of assigned actions. Identify supplier and supply-chain risks related to critical suppliers, single-source items, capacity constraints, long lead-time materials, and recurring delays; develop appropriate contingency and recovery plans.

Drive continuous improvement in supplier delivery and SCM processes, support ERP/SCM system implementation, develop alternate suppliers where required, and ensure continuity of material supply as per production and customer requirements.

Preferred candidate profile

Bachelors Degree / Diploma in Mechanical, Production, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering. 9-10 years of experience Supply Chain, Vendor Development, Procurement, or Manufacturing Operations.

📌 Asst. Manager / Dy. Manager - SCM (Navi Mumbai)
🏢 Pradeep Metals
📍 Navi Mumbai