Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced professional in Vendor Development Frame & Fabrication from the 2-wheeler automotive industry, responsible for supplier identification, development, qualification, cost optimization, and quality assurance of frame, chassis, and fabricated components.

Key Responsibilities

- Identify, evaluate, develop, and onboard vendors for frame, chassis, sheet metal, welded assemblies, brackets, mounts, and other fabricated components for 2-wheeler vehicles.
- Drive vendor development for components manufactured through sheet metal fabrication, laser cutting, bending, stamping, pressing, welding, machining, and associated fabrication processes.
- Work closely with Design, R&D;, Quality, SQA, SCM, and Production teams to ensure component feasibility, manufacturability, quality, and timely development.
- Lead supplier technical evaluations, capability assessments, process audits, and supplier qualification.
- Drive VA/VE initiatives, localization, cost reduction, and should-cost analysis to achieve targeted component costs without compromising quality.
- Evaluate supplier capabilities in tooling, fixtures, welding, fabrication processes, capacity, and infrastructure.
- Coordinate prototype development, sample submissions, dimensional validation, trials, and production readiness.
- Ensure adherence to engineering drawings, GD&T;, dimensional tolerances, welding standards, and automotive quality requirements.
- Drive APQP, PPAP, FMEA, control plans, and corrective/preventive actions in coordination with Quality teams.
- Monitor supplier performance against quality, cost, delivery, capacity, and development timelines.
- Resolve supplier-related quality and manufacturing issues through root cause analysis and structured corrective actions.
- Develop alternate suppliers, strengthen the vendor base, and mitigate supply-chain risks.




- Negotiate commercial terms, tooling costs, development costs, and component pricing with suppliers.

Required Skills & Experience

- 10+ years of experience in Vendor Development, Supplier Development, or Strategic Sourcing within the 2-wheeler automotive industry.
- Strong hands-on experience in developing vendors for frame, chassis, sheet metal, welded structures, and fabricated components.
- Good understanding of fabrication processes, including stamping, pressing, laser cutting, bending, welding, fixtures, and tooling.
- Experience in supplier technical assessment, process capability evaluation, current product development, and production ramp-up.
- Solid knowledge of engineering drawings, GD&T;, dimensional requirements, and automotive quality systems.
- Proven experience in cost negotiation, VA/VE, localization, and supplier cost optimization.
- Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams and independently drive supplier development projects.
- Strong commercial negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, and supplier relationship management skills.

Educational Qualification BE/B.Tech in Mechanical, Automobile, Production Engineering, or a related discipline. A relevant diploma with substantial industry experience may also be considered.

Preferred Candidate Profile

- Candidates currently working with 2-wheeler OEMs or automotive component manufacturers supplying frame, chassis, and fabricated assemblies.
- Experience in developing suppliers for new vehicle platforms and managing components from prototype to mass production.
- Strong supplier network and established understanding of the Indian automotive fabrication ecosystem.

Key focus: We are looking for someone with proven experience in developing frame and fabrication vendors for 2-wheelers, rather than a general sourcing skilled whose exposure is limited to commercial procurement or purchase order management.

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