Assistant Manager-Vendor Development (Electrical & Electronics Proprietary)

Position Title: Assistant Manager - Vendor Development (Electrical & Electronics Proprietary)

Location: Oragadam

Job Description

The Assistant Manager - Vendor Development (Electrical & Electronics Proprietary) leads the identification, evaluation, and onboarding of component suppliers for advanced automotive electrical and electronic systems. Responsible for managing end-to-end sourcing operations from supplier identification, RFQ processing, and target costing to PPAP, APQP, and supplier quality audits the role ensures adequate, high-quality component supply for New Product Development (NPD), design revisions, and capacity expansions, strictly meeting cost, quantity, quality, and Direct-on-Line (DOL) targets up to final SOP handover.

Key Responsibilities

Sourcing & DFM: Issue RFQs from BOMs/drawings, evaluate electronics suppliers, and lead DFM reviews for technical feasibility and reliability.

Cost & Commercials: Calculate target costs with Cost Management, negotiate vendor terms, and manage cost-band alignment and payments.

Quality & PPAP: Direct SQEs, drive APQP/PPAP processes, conduct audits, and resolve quality issues to cut incoming rejection rates.

Performance & DOL: Track order status and vendor capacity to ensure on-time Direct-on-Line (DOL) delivery and meet vehicle business plans.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Education: B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, or Automobile Engineering
• Experience: 7+ years of vendor development experience in the automotive industry (OEMs or Tier-1 ancillaries)
• Domain & Commodity Focus: Electronics components, lighting systems, cluster software, instrument clusters, and telematics systems
• Core Competencies: APQP, PPAP, supplier identification, RFQ, target costing, cost negotiations, contract management, and vendor payment/performance evaluation