Opening For Supplier Development Manager

Talent Zone Consultant; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Zone Consultant is seeking a Supplier Development Manager in Chennai to drive supplier capability, quality, cost, and delivery improvements across the automotive supply chain. You will lead supplier audits, capability assessments, and corrective actions while coordinating with Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and Production teams.

The role requires 10–14 years of experience, a Graduate degree, and direct involvement with APQP, PPAP, and lean initiatives to reduce costs and elevate

Qualifications

• Graduate with 10-14 years of experience in supplier development.
• Experience in automotive supplier management and quality improvement.
• Exposure to APQP/PPAP and cost-reduction initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and improve automotive supplier performance.
• Drive supplier quality, productivity, cost, and delivery improvements.
• Conduct supplier audits and capability assessments.
• Lead supplier development and corrective action initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure APQP/PPAP compliance.

Skills

Supplier Development

Automotive

Supplier Quality

APQP

PPAP

Supplier Audit

IATF

Root Cause Analysis

8D

Cost Reduction

Vendor Management

Quality Improvement

Supply Chain

Lean Manufacturing

Education

Graduate

Job description

Supplier Development Manager

Experience: 10-14 Years

Location: Chennai

We are hiring a Supplier Development Manager to drive supplier capability, quality, cost, delivery, and continuous improvement across the automotive supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and improve automotive supplier performance.
• Drive supplier quality, productivity, cost, and delivery improvements.
• Conduct supplier audits and capability assessments.
• Lead supplier development and corrective action initiatives.
• Work with suppliers on APQP, PPAP, process improvement, and quality standards.
• Identify supplier risks and ensure timely resolution of issues.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and Production teams.
• Track supplier KPIs and drive continuous improvement programs.

Relevant Skills

• Supplier Development
• Automotive
• Supplier Quality
• APQP
• PPAP
• Supplier Audit
• IATF
• Root Cause Analysis
• 8D
• Cost Reduction
• Vendor Management
• Quality Improvement
• Supply Chain
• Lean Manufacturing

Additional Details

• Experience: 10 - 14 Years
• No. of Openings: 2
• Education: Graduate
• Role: Manager Supplier Development
• Industry Type: Automobile / Auto Ancillaries
• Gender: [ Male / Female ]
• Job Country: India
• Type of Job: Full Time
• Work Location Type: Work from Office