Non-Mainly Manager Proc And NPD FBV CIW And Stamping

Daimler Truck AG; Sriperumbudur; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Daimler Truck AG in Tamil Nadu, India, seeks a Buyer & New Parts Development Manager for sheet metal and stamping. You will lead end-to-end sourcing, supplier selection, tooling investments, and cost optimization across programs, driving APQP, PPAP, process validation, and launch readiness.

You will collaborate with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and program management to meet milestones, manage supplier performance, and localize parts while tracking KPIs and budgets.

Qualifications

• Must hold a BE in Mechanical engineering.
• Experience in sheet metal and stamping supplier development.
• Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, process validation and launch readiness.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and procurement for sheet metal and stamping components.
• Identify and develop suppliers based on quality, cost, delivery and capacity.
• Drive commercial negotiations including tooling investments and long-term agreements.
• Oversee end-to-end new part development from RFQ to SOP.
• Coordinate tooling design, trials and tool buy-off with suppliers.
• Lead APQP, PPAP and industrialization activities for launches.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, manufacturing, logistics and program teams to meet milestones.
• Monitor supplier timelines, feasibility and capacity to mitigate launch risks.
• Drive localization, value engineering and cost optimization for parts.
• Support design reviews and change management; ensure regulatory and customer requirements.
• Track sourcing KPIs, budgets and cost savings; maintain supplier relationships.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BE Mechanical

Job description

Job Description

Buyer & New Parts Development Manager – Sheet Metal & Stampings

Responsible for the end-to-end sourcing and development of sheet metal and stamping components, including supplier identification and selection, commercial negotiations, tooling investments, cost optimization, and supply chain management. Leads new part development activities from concept to SOP, driving APQP, tooling development, PPAP approval, process validation, and launch readiness. Collaborates with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and suppliers to achieve quality, cost, delivery, and localization targets while ensuring successful product launches and sustainable supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and procurement of sheet metal and stamping components for new and existing programs.
• Identify, evaluate, nominate, and develop suppliers based on quality, cost, delivery, technology, and capacity requirements.
• Drive commercial negotiations, including piece price, tooling investments, cost reduction initiatives, and long-term agreements.
• Manage end-to-end new part development activities from RFQ through SOP (Start of Production).
• Coordinate tooling design, manufacturing, trials, and tool buy-off activities with suppliers.
• Lead APQP, PPAP, process validation, and industrialization activities to ensure launch readiness.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Program Management teams to meet project milestones.
• Monitor supplier project timelines, manufacturing feasibility, and production capacity to mitigate launch risks.
• Drive localization, value engineering, and cost optimization initiatives for sheet metal and stamped parts.
• Support design reviews, manufacturability assessments, and technical change management activities.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, customer requirements, and regulatory specifications.
• Resolve supplier-related quality, capacity, commercial, and delivery issues during development and serial production.
• Track sourcing KPIs, project status, tooling budgets, and cost‑saving achievements.
• Establish and maintain strong supplier relationships to support business growth and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

B E Mechanical

Requirements