Manager-Sourcing-Vendor Development-Machining Gurgaon

Abacus Consultants; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Consultants in India is seeking an experienced sourcing professional to lead vendor development for consumer durables. You will identify, onboard, and manage suppliers across multiple categories to support rapid growth and ensure quality, cost, and timely delivery.

You will negotiate contracts, perform cost analyses, and validate commercial terms while strengthening supplier relationships. The role requires 7+ years of relevant experience and a proven ability to influence cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of vendor development and sourcing experience in consumer durables.
• Proven experience with costing, cost validation, and commercial negotiations.
• Strong vendor management and stakeholder coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers across multiple consumer durable categories.
• Develop and maintain a strong supplier network to support business growth.
• Manage multiple vendors simultaneously while ensuring quality, cost, and delivery performance.
• Lead supplier negotiations, cost analysis, and cost validation for optimal commercial outcomes.
• Drive component and part development with suppliers and internal cross-functional teams.
• Build long-term vendor relationships and monitor performance through reviews.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, process improvements, and supply chain efficiencies.
• Take ownership of sourcing projects with an execution-focused approach in a startup environment.

Skills

Vendor development

Sourcing

Negotiations

Cost analysis

Cost validation

Vendor management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Key Role And Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers across multiple consumer durable categories.
• Develop and maintain a strong supplier network to support business growth.
• Manage multiple vendors simultaneously while ensuring quality, cost, and delivery performance.
• Lead supplier negotiations, cost analysis, and cost validation to achieve optimal commercial outcomes.
• Drive component and part development in collaboration with suppliers and internal cross-functional teams.
• Build long-term vendor relationships and monitor supplier performance through regular reviews.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, process improvements, and supply chain efficiencies.
• Take ownership of sourcing projects with a proactive, execution-focused approach in a startup environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in vendor development and sourcing within the Consumer Durables industry.
• Proven experience in supplier development, costing, cost validation, and commercial negotiations.
• Strong vendor management and stakeholder coordination skills.

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