Senior Supplier Development Lead

Dover Corporation; Bengaluru; Presencial; INR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Dover Corporation in Jigani, Bangalore seeks a Senior Supplier Development Lead with 10–15 years of experience to develop the supplier base and drive strategic sourcing for new products. You will manage supplier quality, onboarding, cost optimization, and risk mitigation while collaborating with Engineering, Project, Leadership, and R&D to align supplier strategies with sourcing goals.

The role requires strong Excel skills, PPAP experience, and a track record of leading multiple projects and

Formación

• Experience in supplier development for multiple commodities; ability to persuade and manage stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred; strong MS Excel skills.
• Experience with PPAP and supplier quality control processes.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor and develop supplier quality; generate reports on defect rates and improvements.
• Onboard suppliers; conduct audits and improve processes.
• Drive cost optimization and VA/VE projects for products.

Conocimientos

Supplier development

Quality monitoring

MS Excel

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organization

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Herramientas

PPAP process

Descripción del empleo

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of $8 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainable Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 70 years, our team of approximately 24,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what’s possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under “DOV.” Additional information is available atdovercorporation.com.

Designation:

Senior Supplier Development Lead

Experience:

10 -15 Years

Location:

Jigani, Bangalore

Roles & Responsibilities:

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.

Competencies:

• Effective Communication
• Problem Solving
• Process Improvement
• Quality Orientation
• Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
• Manufacturing Standards, Procedures and Policies
• Supplier Management
• 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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.