1 INITIATE NEW VENDOR DEVELOPMENT
A Request from D&D
Identify materials for which vendors need to be developed; get a tentative time frame from D&D
within which vendor need to be developed to meet project deadline.
Plan for new vendor sourcing for D&D projects/new models.
Analyze requirements from D&D for purchase of new materials or equipment.
B Request from Purchase
Get approved request from Purchase for the identified materials for which vendor needs to be
developed (this can arise due to high price, inconsistent supply, delivery delays, etc.)
Plan for vendor development against requests from Purchase department.
C Feedback from Quality
Identify areas that need alternative sourcing based on the feedback received from QA for the past
quarter.
2 STATUTORY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
Get copy of CSR/SOR from Marketing, review the requirements related to statutory and regulatory
requirements related to purchased products and services prevalent in:I) Country of manufacture. I)
Country of destination.
Authorized to interface with Marketing and supplier for any ambiguities.
Communicate the product safety requirements to the entire supplier chain including customer-
directed sources.
3 IDENTIFY POTENTIAL SUPPLIER
Ensure adequate sourcing for meeting APCP requirements, including the suppliers for:i)
Subassembly. ii) Calibration services/ external laboratory
Analyse requirements, study market environment, strategize and decide on sourcing opportunities
Analyze current supplier base, decide on the need of new supplier considering the following:
Current projects/orders-in-hand (new requirements)
Start of a new project or product line
Change of external provider/supplier.
Second party audit reports of existing suppliers
Vendor rating and performance record of existing suppliers.
Reach out to potential suppliers; capture supplier details on products and services such as price,
availability and delivery schedule
Request for quote from potential suppliers; review quotations and make price comparison
(comparative study)
4 SUPPLIER QUALITY SELF-ASSESSMENT (SQSA) AND SAMPLE EVALUATION
Send SQSA to potential suppliers, alongwith request for samples.
Analyze the completed SQSA as received from supplier; if satisfactory, forward the SQSA to QA
alongwith samples for quality evaluation.
5 ASSESS POTENTIAL SUPPLIER RISKS
Assess the potential supplier risks, including the risk of product conformity and uninterrupted
supply of product.
Track / follow – up on the submission of action plan by supplier for medium and high-risk areas.
6 INITIAL SECOND PARTY AUDIT (SPA) AND EVALUATION OF SHORTLISTED SUPPLIER
Plan for joint initial SPA alongwith QA at supplier site.
Analyze SPA score to decide on approval/re-assessment of the supplier.
7 SUPPLIER SELECTION AND ENLISTMENT
Define supplier selection criteria in order to meet automotive requirements
Coordinate in negotiating with domestic and international suppliers and select the most viable
supplier after careful assessment of supplier capability (financial stability, product performance,
availability references, reputation, etc.,)
Authorized to take final decision to select and enlist supplier
Coordinate with F&A for negotiating and finalizing on the commercial terms with supplier.
Create Business Partner Master with details of new supplier and send to SAP for data entry.
Raise Trial PO (TPO) to assess supplier for a trial lot.
Get feedback from QA team to assess supplier quality and overall capability in meeting delivery
timeline.
Monitor the performance of enlisted new supplier for ensuring consistency in performance.
8 COST REDUCTION
Analyze existing supplier database, explore market and identify areas with potential for cost
reduction.
Use the information to search for alternative sources who can positively impact cost savings.
9 SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Identify key suppliers and work out purchase agreement (NDA/GPA) terms that would reduce the
risks, add value and give the necessary leverage to greater productivity and profitability
Manage interactions and build rapport with new suppliers that create long term mutual beneficial
relationship with supplier.
Pay: ₹800,000.00 - ₹1,000,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
