Role & responsibilities

- Conduct supplier assessments, capability evaluations, and vendor audits to ensure compliance with company requirements.

- Drive supplier upgradation and development initiatives for quality, cost, delivery, and capacity improvement.

- Evaluate supplier manufacturing processes, quality systems, and operational efficiency.

- Coordinate supplier audits as per IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and customer-specific requirements.

- Monitor supplier performance through KPIs such as PPM, OTD, cost competitiveness, and audit scores.

- Identify risks in the supply chain and implement corrective and preventive actions.

- Develop current suppliers and manage supplier qualification processes.

- Work closely with Quality, Purchase, SCM, and Engineering teams for supplier improvement projects.

- Lead supplier capability enhancement programs and continuous improvement initiatives.

- Support sourcing activities including RFQ, cost analysis, negotiations, and supplier selection.

- Maintain supplier audit reports, compliance records, and vendor development documentation.

- Ensure compliance with sustainability, EHS, ethical sourcing, and regulatory requirements.

Preferred candidate profile

- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Production, Industrial,



Automobile Engineering, or related discipline.

- 5-10 years of experience in Supplier Development, Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Quality, or Supplier Management within Automotive/Auto Component manufacturing.

- Proven experience in conducting supplier audits, vendor assessments, and supplier capability evaluations.

- Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, and Supplier Quality Management processes.

- Experience in supplier upgradation, localization, cost reduction, value engineering, and supplier performance improvement initiatives.

- Sound understanding of manufacturing processes such as Sheet Metal, Welding, Machining, Injection Molding, Die Casting, or Forging.

- Expertise in supplier selection, qualification, development, and risk assessment.

- Strong analytical, negotiation, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

- Working knowledge of SAP/ERP systems and supplier performance monitoring tools.

- Willingness to travel extensively for supplier audits, development activities, and vendor reviews.

- Preferred exposure to Automotive OEMs or Tier-1 Auto Component manufacturers.

📌 Assistant Sourcing Manager (Gurugram)
🏢 JBM Group
📍 Gurugram