Senior subcontract engineer / vendor Engineer

Vimalarani; Tamil Nadu; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Vimalarani in Chennai is seeking a senior procurement professional to lead vendor development and end-to-end supplier management for Fabrication, Machining, Welding, Sheet Metal and Assembly.

You will manage sourcing, RFQ, technical evaluation, negotiations and onboarding while ensuring on-time delivery and quality per engineering drawings and GD&T.

Qualifications

• Vendor management and supplier development from sourcing to onboarding.
• Audit, capability assessments and performance reviews of suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage vendors for Fabrication, Machining, Welding, Sheet Metal and Assembly.
• Handle end-to-end vendor management including Sourcing, RFQ, Technical Evaluation, Negotiation and Vendor Onboarding.
• Ensure supplier performance as per engineering drawings, specifications, quality standards and delivery schedules.
• Conduct supplier audits, capability assessments and performance reviews.
• Drive cost reduction, value engineering and localization initiatives.
• Monitor supplier capacity and manage risks related to critical vendors.
• Coordinate with Design, Production, Quality, Planning and Procurement teams.
• Review Engineering Drawings, BOM and GD&T and provide technical guidance to vendors.
• Resolve supplier-related technical, quality and delivery issues.
• Drive continuous improvement and supplier development activities.

Skills

Vendor Development

Subcontract Management

Strategic Sourcing

Commercial Negotiation

Heavy Fabrication

Precision Machining

Welding

Sheet Metal

Mechanical Assembly

Engineering Drawing Reading

GD&T

BOM Knowledge

Lean Manufacturing

Cost Reduction / VE

SAP / Oracle ERP

Advanced Excel

Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

B.E / B.Tech / Diploma – Mechanical / Production / Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

• Location: Chennai
• Experience: 10–12 Years
• Qualification: B.E / B.Tech / Diploma – Mechanical / Production / Manufacturing Engineering
• Industry: Machine Manufacturing / Capital Equipment / Heavy Engineering
• Salary: Best in Industry

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage vendors for Fabrication, Machining, Welding, Sheet Metal and Assembly.
• Handle end-to-end vendor management including Sourcing, RFQ, Technical Evaluation, Negotiation and Vendor Onboarding.
• Ensure supplier performance as per engineering drawings, specifications, quality standards and delivery schedules.
• Conduct supplier audits, capability assessments and performance reviews.
• Drive cost reduction, value engineering and localization initiatives.
• Monitor supplier capacity and manage risks related to critical vendors.
• Coordinate with Design, Production, Quality, Planning and Procurement teams.
• Review Engineering Drawings, BOM and GD&T and provide technical guidance to vendors.
• Resolve supplier-related technical, quality and delivery issues.
• Drive continuous improvement and supplier development activities.

Required Skills

• Vendor Development / Supplier Development
• Subcontract Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Commercial Negotiation
• Heavy Fabrication
• Precision Machining
• Welding
• Sheet Metal
• Mechanical Assembly
• Engineering Drawing Reading
• GD&T
• BOM Knowledge
• Lean Manufacturing
• Cost Reduction / Value Engineering
• SAP / Oracle ERP
• Advanced Excel
• Strong Communication & Leadership Skills

Preferred Industry

• Machine Manufacturing, Capital Equipment, Heavy Engineering, Industrial Machinery, SPM, Material Handling, Crane & Hoist, Automation Systems.