Assistant Manager – New Vendor Development

3 weeks ago

chennai, India Royal Enfield Full time
Job Requirements

Position title - Assistant Manager – New Vendor Development- Hardware & Software

Reports to :- Manager - Vendor Development

Job grade -Assistant Manager

Location - Chennai 

Job Purpose

The Assistant Manager - Vendor Development is responsible to develop vendors ensuring adequate supply of components for existing/New products as per design changes, / capacity enhancements/ replacements within the cost, quantity and quality targets. The incumbent will lead the team and monitor vendor management, vendor payment processing and vendor performance evaluation.


Key Responsibilities :-

  • Collaborate with various teams to understand product requirements and parts specifications
  • Identify potential suppliers and send RFQ to them based on part design and bill of materials received from current engineering team
  • Liaise with vendors/ suppliers on a regular basis for sourcing of components and parts
  • Gauge capability of suppliers by conducting design for manufacturing (DFM) discussions with suppliers
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify modifications/ changes required and work towards reducing rejection rates of incoming parts
  • Review order status and ensure adherence to Direct on line targets and business plan targets/vehicle
  • Calculate target costing for components in collaboration with the Cost Management team and ensure that proposed suppliers meet the target band
  • Evaluate performance and propose suppliers based on suitable evaluation in collaboration with the Quality Assurance team
  • Provide technical guidance (mechanical and engineering feedback) to shortlisted suppliers in order to meet component reliability, supply chain efficiency and overall cost reduction
  • Supervise supplier quality engineers responsible for component release; conduct component inspection audits
  • Resolve quality issues and monitor corrective procedures as per guidelines specified by quality assurance
  • Ensure completion of the Product Part Approval process in collaboration with Current Engineering and Quality assurance team
  • Ensure a smooth handover to procurement team for sourcing material for start of production runs


(HV & LV), Connectors, Relays, Contractors, Fuse Box):-

  • Should have experience in development of HV, LV Wiring harness
  • Experience in Connectors, Contactors, Couplers, Fuses, Relays : Supplier knowledge, interchangeability understanding
  • Should have experience in EV Parts Sourcing, Vendor Development, Costing, Negotiation and Price Settlement
  • Should have the exposure in Cost estimation for the HV / LV Wiring harness
  • E- Component , connectors & contactors knowledge
  • Should have the knowledge on Supplier base on EV components 
  • Awareness of Market Trends, Domestic & Global gov’t policies, Impact analysis, Competitive Benchmark data, Market Intelligence
  • Awareness on Automotive standards / Testing related to Wiring Harness
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing and system processes (PPAP, APQP)
  • SAP MM & PLM user experience

Work Experience
  • B.E. / B. Tech in Electrical & Electronics / Power Electronics / ECE
  • 5 + years’ experience in the vendor development function in the automobile industry (OEMs, ancillaries)
  • Should have experience in development of HV, LV Wiring harness
  • Experience in Connectors, Contactors, Couplers, Fuses, Relays : Supplier knowledge, interchangeability understanding
  • Should have experience in EV Parts Sourcing, Vendor Development, Costing, Negotiation and Price Settlement
  • Should have the exposure in Cost estimation for the HV / LV Wiring harness
  • E- Component , connectors & contactors knowledge
  • Should have the knowledge on Supplier base on EV components 
  • Awareness of Market Trends, Domestic & Global gov’t policies, Impact analysis, Competitive Benchmark data, Market Intelligence
  • Awareness on Automotive standards / Testing related to Wiring Harness
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing and system processes (PPAP, APQP)
  • SAP MM & PLM user experience

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