Head - Vendor Development/ Sourcing ( Wellknown Material Handling MNC)

Careerlink Consultants; Pune District; On-site; INR 5,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Careerlink Consultants in India seeks a senior leader to own Vendor Development for the Material Handling Equipment business. You will build a robust supplier network, drive localization, cut costs, improve supplier quality, and ensure uninterrupted material supply aligned with global engineering goals. Lead audits, set KPIs, and negotiate strategically with key suppliers from fabrication to assemblies. A strong background in MHE or heavy engineering is preferred.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in Vendor Development, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Supply Chain Management.
• Minimum 5 years in a leadership role managing vendor development teams.
• Experience in Material Handling Equipment, Industrial Equipment, Heavy Engineering, Automation, or Manufacturing industries.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute vendor development and supplier management strategies.
• Identify, evaluate, audit, and onboard new suppliers for fabrication, machining, sheet metal, hydraulics, electricals, and bought-out components.
• Drive localization and value engineering initiatives to reduce costs and improve supply chain efficiency.
• Collaborate with Engineering, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, and Procurement teams to support new product development and sourcing requirements.
• Establish supplier performance metrics covering quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness.
• Lead supplier audits, capability assessments, and supplier development programs.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and commercial negotiations.
• Mitigate supply chain risks and ensure business continuity.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the supplier base.
• Present supplier performance reviews and sourcing strategies to the Global CTO.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Vendor Development

Supplier Quality Management

Education

BE/B.Tech in Mechanical/Production/Industrial Eng

MBA in Supply Chain Management

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Lead the Vendor Development function for the Material Handling Equipment business by developing a robust supplier network, driving localization, cost optimization, supplier quality improvement, and ensuring uninterrupted supply of materials and components aligned with global engineering and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute vendor development and supplier management strategies.
• Identify, evaluate, audit, and onboard new suppliers for fabrication, machining, sheet metal, hydraulics, electricals, and bought-out components.
• Drive localization and value engineering initiatives to reduce costs and improve supply chain efficiency.
• Collaborate with Engineering, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, and Procurement teams to support new product development and sourcing requirements.
• Establish supplier performance metrics covering quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness.
• Lead supplier audits, capability assessments, and supplier development programs.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and commercial negotiations.
• Mitigate supply chain risks and ensure business continuity.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the supplier base.
• Present supplier performance reviews and sourcing strategies to the Global CTO.

Preferred candidate profile

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• MBA/Supply Chain Management qualification preferred.

Experience

• 15+ years of experience in Vendor Development, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Supply Chain Management.
• Minimum 5 years in a leadership role managing vendor development teams.
• Experience in Material Handling Equipment, Industrial Equipment, Heavy Engineering, Automation, or Manufacturing industries.
• Exposure to global sourcing, localization projects, and supplier quality systems.

• Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Development
• Supplier Quality Management