- Work Model: WFO
- Role Focus: Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Development, Cost Optimisation, and Program Management for Sheet Metal and Body-in-White (BIW) Components.
- Candidate Expectations Total Experience: 20+ years
- Relevant Experience: 20+ years of overall experience, preferably with substantial experience in automotive OEMs, specifically in sheet metal sourcing, strategic procurement, supplier development, and supply chain management.
- Candidate Location: Skills Mandatory: Extensive experience in strategic sourcing and procurement of sheet metal components, BIW assemblies, fabricated parts, stampings, and welded structures.
- Strong expertise in supplier identification, evaluation, selection, commercial negotiations, and supplier performance management.
- Experience in cost optimisation, Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE), should-cost modelling, and design-to-cost initiatives.
- Proven expertise in supplier development, capacity planning, manufacturing process validation, and production readiness.
- Experience in New Product Development (NPD), program sourcing, tooling development, and Start of Production (SOP) readiness.
- Strong understanding of automotive manufacturing processes, including stamping, press tools, laser cutting, robotic welding, and fabrication.
- Experience in material planning, inventory optimisation, supplier scheduling, logistics coordination, and supply continuity.
- Ability to collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and other cross-functional teams.
- Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills, analytical capabilities, and stakeholder management experience.
- Candidate Industry: Automobile OEMs Preferred.
- Automotive Component Manufacturing.
- Automotive Sheet Metal and BIW Manufacturing.
- Automotive Engineering and Manufacturing.

Education and Certification Qualification Mandatory:

- B.Tech / B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
- Qualification Good to Have: Postgraduate qualification in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Procurement, or Business Administration.
- Specific Remarks: Candidates with experience in automobile OEMs are preferred.
- Strong hands-on experience in sheet metal sourcing, BIW components, supplier development, and automotive manufacturing programs is essential.
- Education mode acceptance and any specific regular education requirements are to be confirmed.
- Certification Good to Have: Certifications in Strategic Sourcing and Procurement.
- Supply Chain Management certifications.
- Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certifications.
- Value Engineering and Cost Optimisation certifications.
- Project or Program Management certifications.

Detailed Job Description Role Overview

- The Head Supply Chain Management (Sheet Metal) will lead strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier development, cost optimisation, and supply chain operations for sheet metal components and Body-in-White (BIW) assemblies within the automotive manufacturing workplace.
- The role involves developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, driving cost reduction initiatives, and ensuring supplier readiness for new product development and mass production.
- The individual will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and other cross-functional teams to ensure cost competitiveness, product quality, timely component availability, and uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
- Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Develop and execute sourcing strategies for BIW assemblies, fabricated parts, sheet metal components, structural reinforcements,



cross-members, brackets, mounting structures, and related subassemblies.
- Lead supplier identification, evaluation, selection, negotiations, contracting, and ongoing performance management.
- Drive sourcing activities for sheet metal, steel grades, high-strength steel, aluminium structures, stampings, laser-cut parts, welded assemblies, and fabricated components.
- Establish competitive sourcing strategies through localisation, dual sourcing, make-versus-buy analysis, and supplier consolidation.
- Negotiate long-term supply agreements, commodity contracts, tooling costs, capacity commitments, and commercial terms.
- Develop sourcing strategies that balance cost competitiveness, quality, delivery performance, supplier capability, and supply chain resilience.
- Cost Optimisation and Value Engineering Drive annual cost reduction initiatives through Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE), design-to-cost, should-cost modelling, strategic negotiations, and process improvements.
- Optimise material utilisation, scrap levels, production yield, tooling investments, logistics costs, and supplier conversion costs.
- Collaborate with Engineering teams to reduce BIW weight and component costs without compromising structural integrity, safety, durability, or manufacturability.
- Establish cost benchmarks for raw materials, fabricated components, welding assemblies, and tooling.
- Monitor commodity price movements and implement appropriate cost-management strategies.
- Identify opportunities for supplier productivity improvement, material cost reduction, and total cost of ownership optimisation.
- Supplier Development and Industrialisation Build, develop, and manage a competitive supplier ecosystem for BIW components, sheet metal parts, and fabricated assemblies.
- Lead supplier capability assessments covering stamping, press tools, laser cutting, CNC machining, robotic welding, fixture design, dimensional control, and assembly processes.
- Drive supplier capacity planning, process validation, production readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure supplier readiness across prototype, pilot production, and mass-production phases.
- Establish strategic supplier partnerships to support localisation, manufacturing innovation, and future product platforms.
- Monitor supplier performance against quality, cost, delivery, capacity, and operational excellence targets.
- Work with suppliers to resolve capability gaps, manufacturing bottlenecks, and production-related challenges.
- New Product Development and Program Management Lead sourcing activities from concept and prototype stages through engineering validation, production validation, and Start of Production (SOP).
- Ensure supplier nomination, tooling development, sample approvals, process validation, and capacity readiness are aligned with program milestones.
- Participate in cross-functional reviews covering design freeze, engineering changes, Bill of Materials (BOM) cost, tooling status, and launch readiness.
- Ensure timely resolution of supplier-related issues during prototype builds, production trials, and manufacturing ramp-up.
- Integrate supplier risk assessments and sourcing decisions into product development and launch plans.




- Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and suppliers to ensure smooth program execution and timely launch.
- Track sourcing deliverables, tooling timelines, component approvals, and supplier readiness against program schedules.
- Supply Planning and Operational Excellence Ensure uninterrupted supply of BIW components and sheet metal parts to manufacturing facilities.
- Lead demand planning, material planning, inventory optimisation, supplier scheduling, and logistics coordination.
- Establish appropriate inventory strategies for long-lead-time tooling, imported materials, critical components, and production ramp-ups.
- Drive improvements in On-Time In-Full (OTIF) performance, lead times, inventory turns, schedule adherence, and supply continuity.
- Develop and implement contingency plans to manage capacity constraints, supplier disruptions, and raw-material shortages.
- Collaborate with manufacturing and logistics teams to align supply plans with production requirements.
- Establish performance monitoring mechanisms to identify supply risks and drive corrective actions.
- Key Deliverables Competitive sourcing strategies and improved procurement performance for sheet metal and BIW components.
- Achievement of annual cost reduction and VA/VE targets.
- Development of a robust and capable supplier ecosystem.
- Timely supplier nomination, tooling development, and production readiness for new product programs.
- Improved supplier quality, delivery performance, and manufacturing capability.
- Effective inventory management and uninterrupted supply to manufacturing operations.
- Successful coordination of sourcing and supplier-related milestones through SOP.
- Reduced supply chain risks, improved operational efficiency, and stronger supplier partnerships.

Key Skills Mandatory Key Skills

- Strategic Sourcing and ProcurementAutomotive Sheet Metal SourcingBody-in-White (BIW) Components and AssembliesSupplier Development and Supplier Relationship ManagementCommercial Negotiations and Contract ManagementCost Optimisation and Cost ReductionValue Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE)Should-Cost Modelling and Design-to-CostAutomotive Manufacturing ProcessesStamping, Fabrication, and Welding ProcessesTooling Development and ManagementNew Product Development (NPD)Program Sourcing and SOP ReadinessSupplier Capacity Planning and IndustrialisationMaterial Planning and Inventory OptimisationSupply Chain Risk ManagementCross-Functional Stakeholder Management Good to Have Skills Automobile OEM ExperienceHigh-Strength Steel and Aluminium Component SourcingLocalisation and Dual-Sourcing StrategiesMake-versus-Buy AnalysisSupplier ConsolidationManufacturing Process ImprovementLean Manufacturing and Six SigmaCommodity Price ManagementLogistics Cost OptimisationProduction Ramp-up and Launch ManagementAdvanced Supplier Performance ManagementProject and Program Management

Other Specific Remarks Additional Requirements:

- Candidates should have 20+ years of overall professional experience.
- Prior experience in automobile OEMs is strongly preferred.
- Direct experience in sheet metal sourcing, BIW components, automotive procurement, and supplier development is essential.
- Candidates should have demonstrated experience in cost optimisation, supplier negotiations, tooling management, and new product launch support.
- Experience coordinating with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and suppliers during product industrialisation is highly desirable.
- Strong leadership, commercial decision-making, and stakeholder management capabilities are required.

📌 Head - Supply Chain Management (New Delhi)
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