Manager - Vendor Development and Commodity Management

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

1. Thorough in technical assessment & key engineering deliverables of the process- Process mapping for vehicle sheet metal commodity parts like - BIW , Long member , cross member , Heavy fabrication asemblies , fuel tank, Air tank ,STC ,small brackets, etc.
2. Understanding of FTG Requirements and their appropriate deployment 
3. Commercial acumen : Cost estimation of the process, FTG involved & Packaging to accurately estimate CAPEX requirements-(develop and monitor the CAPEX)
4. Hands on experience of SAP MM Module
5. Project Management skills.
• Ensure on-time closure of DFM, VOB, FTG development, PPAP,etc.  
• Support & Drive all the development initiatives/Projects at various stages involving all stake holders and deliver the them to meet project gateway timelines
• Project review presentations on status updates, identify risks at early stage & prudently act to mitigate the same
• Support product development improvements through early supplier involvement. 
6. Inter-personal skills to Manage internal & external stake holders
7. Develop and deploy processes and tools to ensure, monitor and manage the component development at supplier end. 
8. Ensure material availability to meet production requirements –MM Function 
9. Active drive on Integrated Materials Cost Reduction (IMCR) execution.
• Supplier Performance improvements- QCD Targets
• Hands on experience of Budgeting/capacity workouts.
• Initiate IMCR Ideations, benchmarking study etc 
• Ensure supplier participation in cost workshops through IMCR initiatives to meet cost reduction targets

Experience

Industry Preferred

Qualifications

General Requirements

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