Engineer- Sales & Vandor Development

Vendor Development

• Identify and develop new suppliers for stamping, welding, machining, painting, tooling, jigs, fixtures, packaging, and other requirements.
• Source suitable vendors based on quality, cost, capacity, technology, and delivery capability.
• Float RFQs to vendors and obtain technical and commercial quotations.
• Prepare vendor quotation comparison and negotiate pricing.
• Conduct supplier capability and feasibility evaluations.
• Coordinate supplier visits and vendor audits with Quality/Engineering teams.
• Develop alternate suppliers to improve cost competitiveness and supply security.
• Monitor supplier development activities and ensure timely completion.

New Product Development

• Coordinate new product development activities from RFQ to SOP.
• Review customer drawings and manufacturing feasibility.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Production, Quality, PPC, Purchase, Tool Room, and vendors.
• Follow up for prototype/sample development.
• Coordinate tooling, fixture, trial, sample, and PPAP activities.
• Monitor project schedules and ensure timely completion of development milestones.
• Support resolution of technical and commercial issues during development.

Supplier Performance Management

• Monitor vendor performance related to Quality, Cost, Delivery (QCD).
• Follow up on supplier delivery schedules and development commitments.
• Coordinate corrective actions for supplier quality issues.
• Monitor supplier capacity and production readiness.
• Develop action plans for delayed or underperforming suppliers.
• Support supplier improvement and cost reduction activities.

Required Technical Skills

• Knowledge of automotive components and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of stamping, welding, painting, machining, assembly, tooling, dies, jigs and fixtures.
• Knowledge of automotive raw materials and grades.
• Knowledge of product costing and quotation preparation.
• Understanding of customer drawings, BOM, SOR, and specifications.
• Knowledge of supplier development and vendor evaluation.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to prepare technical and commercial presentations.
• Inventory management skill
• Weekly and Monthly inventory report prepare.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Customer-oriented approach.
• Supplier management skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Strong follow-up and execution skills.
• Good coordination with cross-functional teams.
• Commercial awareness.
• Time management and multitasking.
• Willingness to travel for customer and supplier visits.

Experience

Recommended: 2 - 6 years of experience in any of the following:

• Sales & Business Development
• Vendor Development
• Supplier Development
• Automotive Project Development
• Costing & Quotation
• New Product Development
• Interested Candidate can send resume on [email removed]

Preferred candidate profile