Deputy Manager-TRIMS (AD CDMM)

Mahindra & Mahindra Limited; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra and Mahindra Limited is seeking an experienced procurement/cost management professional to drive cost, quality, and delivery for new parts. You will coordinate with DE Officers, plan component development with vendors, and ensure MPDS gateways are met while maintaining budgets.

BE with 8–10 years in OEM environments, SAP MM and PPAP knowledge preferred, strong negotiation and cost-reduction skills.

Qualifications

• PPAP, MP/EP/VP/PP, APQP, SPC, and problem-solving methods.
• Zero-base costing and price negotiation basics.
• GD&T knowledge and SAP MM experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver DE on allotted platforms within TCP constraints.
• Coordinate with DE Officers to meet time, cost, and performance targets.
• Plan development/procurement with vendors on time, cost, and quality.
• Vendor analysis and capacity assessment for timely delivery.
• Support pricing in cost estimation per component and part costing.
• Meet MRD targets and MPDS gateway milestones.
• Ensure QCD targets for new or improved products.

Skills

PPAP

APQP

SPC

Problem-solving

New Part Development

Education

BE

Tools

SAP MM

MS Office

Job description

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Description of the job and key result areas:

• Accountable for Delivery of all DE with respect to the allotted platforms.
• Ensure that the respective DE Officers are delivering on the TCP (Time, Cost, and Performance) requirements of Platforms.
• Draw up a plan to develop/procure components with vendors within time, cost and quality objectives
• Vendor analysis and rationalization for capacity assessment, time frame agreement
• To ensure the material and tooling cost are settled within the budgeted values
• To support pricing cell in cost estimation activities component wise and details costing of the components/new part
• Effective co-ordination with the Design team to ensure first time right and end delivery of product
• Variance analysis at each stage of development in terms of Quality, Cost and Delivery and corrective action
• Developing and implementing innovative approaches in cost reduction
• To assess / negotiate investments involved for toolingÂs / vendor aid requirement for components development
• To support the pricing cell in selection of vendor as per guiding policy for the part
• To meet MRD (Material Receipt Date) targets
• To meet the Gateways as per MPDS (Mahindra Product Development System) targets for projects.
• To get actively involved in project feasibility studies
• Responsible for quality, Cost and delivery (QCD) targets for all new products and improvements in existing products
• Support STA counterpart in part development as per APQP process and Project timelines

Knowledge/Skills Required

• PPAP, New Part Development System (MP, EP, VP, PP), APQP, SPC, and Problem-solving techniques
• Zero base costing
• Price negotiation
• GD and T knowledge
• Hands on experience on SAP MM module
• MS Office Knowledge (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Commercial knowledge on various taxation and Inco terms

Experience

8-10 years

Industry Preferred

OEM

Qualifications

BE

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