Assistant Manager-Sourcing
Mahindra Group · Posted Oct 13
Automotive, farm equipment, information technology, financial services, and hospitality services
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About the role
The Mahindra Group sourcing function manages vendor development, commercial and technical evaluation, and quality improvement for automotive proprietary components such as O-rings, oil seals, wiring harnesses, starter motors, alternators, switches, horns, batteries, bearings, and filters. The role works with suppliers, R&D, QA, and SQA teams on new projects, tooling/capex estimation, capacity evaluation, RFQ/quote synthesis, and APQP/PPAP closures. It requires a B.Tech (Mechanical) and at least 6 years of relevant commodity experience, preferably in the automotive industry.
What you will do
- Vendor Management - Development and commercial know-how of Mechanical Proprietary & Electrical Proprietary Components like – O-Ring, Oil Seals, Wiring Harness, Starter Motor, Alternator, Mechanical & Electrical Switches, Horn, Battery, Bearings, Bearing Shell, Air Cleaner, Filters, Rubber & Plastics etc
- Technically sound in manufacturing processes of mentioned commodities
- New projects Tooling/Capex estimation
- Capacity evaluation of suppliers
- Floating RFQ, Quote Synthesis, Technical Synthesis closures, DVP closures with suppliers/R&D
- Should have good knowledge of vendor database
- Quality Improvement - Capable enough to coordinate with the supplier and QA team for quality improvement
- Monitor Supplier performance to access ability to meet quality and delivery requirements
- Co-ordination with SQA team for sample//APQP/PPAP closures
- Assessment for new suppliers
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- B.Tech (Mechanical)
- Experience minimum 6 years of releavnt commodity experience
- Negotiation with supplier and ability to bring customer delight at every step and every action.
- Result orientation, timely result achievement with excellent execution
- Global mindset; ability to identify global opportunities to leverage them for business excellence
- People Development, ability to facilitate people to excel in their area on work
- Should have good relationship management with suppliers
- Must have good Communication skills and Project co-ordination skills
- Should be an excellent team player
- Should have good interpersonal skills
Preferred qualifications
- preferrably Automotive Industry
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Mahindra Group
The Mahindra Group is a multinational conglomerate federation of companies with a presence across more than 20 industries globally. The group holds leadership positions in utility vehicles, farm equipment, information technology, and financial services. Driven by its core purpose to enable people to Rise, Mahindra operates across over 100 countries.
- Industry
- Conglomerate
- Company size
- 327000+ employees
- Founded
- 1945-10-02
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chairman
Group CEO & Managing Director
Group Chief Financial Officer
Group Chief Technology Officer
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