Vendor Development Manager

Job Opening: Vendor Development Manager

Company: Remsons Industries Limited
Location: Chakan, Pune, Maharashtra
Working Days: 6 Days a Week
Department: Purchase / Supply Chain / Vendor Development

About Remsons Industries Limited

Remsons Industries Limited is a leading Indian automotive component manufacturer with a legacy dating back to 1974. With over five decades of industry experience, the company caters to leading domestic and international OEMs across two-wheelers, passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and off-highway segments.

Our product portfolio includes control cables, gear shifters, pedal systems, winches, jacks, sensors, lighting solutions and other automotive components. Remsons has a strong manufacturing presence across India and the UK, serving reputed automotive brands and driving innovation, quality and customer satisfaction.

We are looking for an experienced Vendor Development Manager to strengthen our supplier network, develop reliable vendors and support cost-effective sourcing for our Chakan plant.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, evaluate and develop new vendors for automotive components, raw materials and bought-out parts.
• Develop a strong supplier base to meet quality, cost and delivery requirements.
• Conduct vendor assessments, capability evaluations and supplier audits.
• Coordinate with Purchase, Quality, Production, Engineering and NPD teams for vendor development activities.
• Drive cost reduction, localisation and alternate source development initiatives.
• Negotiate commercial terms, pricing and payment conditions with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance against quality, delivery, cost and service parameters.
• Resolve supplier-related issues, including quality rejections, delays and capacity constraints.
• Support new product development by identifying and developing suppliers for new components.
• Ensure supplier compliance with company standards, quality systems and applicable automotive requirements.
• Maintain vendor databases, development trackers, performance reports and documentation.
• Build long-term strategic partnerships with suppliers to improve supply chain efficiency