Senior Supplier Development Lead

Dover India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover India, a leading global manufacturer, seeks a Supplier Development Engineer with 10-13 years of experience to build a robust supplier base and drive strategic sourcing for new product development.

You will lead supplier quality programs, oversee PPAP, and collaborate with Engineering and R&D to optimize cost, quality, and delivery. The role is based in Bengaluru with opportunities for cross-functional exposure and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 10-12 years supplier development experience.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Must be assertive and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and develop supplier quality; drive PPAP and related processes.
• Onboard and qualify suppliers; perform quality control audits.
• Support cost optimization and VA/VE initiatives for products.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Engineering, Project, R&D).
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks through diversification.
• Improve supplier processes and cost structures with the Sourcing team.

Skills

Supplier development

Quality assurance

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

MS Excel

Project management

Communication skills

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of over $7 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Fueling Solutions, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 60 years, our team of approximately 24,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible.

Experience: 10 - 13 Years

We are looking for a Supplier development engineer for the company. The candidate will be responsible for developing supplier base and executing strategic sourcing strategies for new product development and other initiatives. This role involves managing supplier relationships, assessment of supplier quality and ensures that all the products are free from defects and follow manufacturing specifications and legal standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Supplier Quality monitoring and development: Ensuring the quality of supplies by conducting tests and assessments on incoming supplies to identify any quality issues; Developing supplier inspection, testing, and evaluation mechanism. Generating reports on supplier quality, by monitoring their defect rates and areas that can lead to potential flaws; Guiding suppliers to reduce these defect rates. Owning PPAP process to ensure supply of quality goods.
• Supplier onboarding and Qualifications: Researching the potential vendors, assessing their manufacturing environment, practices, and procedures; Conducting supplier quality control audits to ensure compliance with organizational and federal policies and standards. Supporting suppliers in improving their performance through process enhancements, implementing process controls, and developing quality assurance plans.
• Cost Optimization: Support cost reduction projects and drive VA/VE projects for new products as well as existing products.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with internal stakeholders (e.g., Engineering, Project, Leadership, R&D) to understand requirements and align supplier strategies with Sourcing team.
• Risk Mitigation: Identify and mitigate supply chain risks through supplier diversification and performance monitoring.
• Process Improvement: Work with Sourcing team to streamline suppliers, their internal processes and cost structure.

Must Have Skills:

• Experience: 10-12 years experience into supplier development for different commodities including but not limited to castings, forgings, sheet metal, PCBs, sensors will be desirable. Must be assertive, persuasive, analytical, and an excellent communicator with solid organization and prioritization skills. Must be highly computer literate with strong MS Excel skills.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferable.
• Effective Communication
• Problem Solving
• Process Improvement
• Quality Orientation
• Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
• Manufacturing Standards, Procedures and Policies
• Supplier evaluations and certification
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint); PPAP process and exposure to supplier development tools/processes.
• Leadership: Experience in leading multiple projects and mentoring junior team members preferable.
• Follow direction while displaying cooperative and positive behaviour with co-workers.
• Strong in analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Great organizational and time management skills.
• Shall be a self-learner & analytical thinker.
• Results Driven
• Customer Impact
• Builds and Manages collaborative relationship.