VENDOR DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

Earn Modes; Pune District; On-site; INR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Earn Modes in Pune is hiring a Vendor Development Engineer for a full-time role. You will build and manage the vendor base, qualify suppliers to meet product quality and cost targets, and coordinate closely with internal teams to ensure on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate has a BE or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with 2–3 years of vendor-related experience and strong GD&T knowledge. You will assess supplier capabilities, lead negotiations, and monitor performance using scorecards, driving

Qualifications

• BE or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 2-3 years of experience in vendor development or supplier quality roles.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T and drawing interpretation.
• Experience in fabrication and machining processes; good cost awareness and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Build a strong vendor base for the company.
• Drive supplier selection through robust qualification processes to meet quality, delivery, and cost.
• Assess supplier capabilities to meet product, cost, quality, capacity and fulfilment.
• Manage external vendor relations within Operations.
• Act as a bridge between vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Identify improvements and collaborate to prepare solutions.
• Provide technical leadership to sourcing and development of suppliers.

Skills

GD&T

Drawing understanding

Negotiation

Fabrication knowledge

Machining processes

Market pricing awareness

Communication

Vendor management

Cost reduction

Quality mindset

Education

BE or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

VENDOR DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

Work Location-Pune
Schedule: Full-time
Job Posting Date: 29-Aug-2026

Responsibilities

• QualificationBE/DIPLOMA in Mechanical Engineering with 2-3 years of Experience
• ResponsibilitiesBuild a strong vendor base for the company
• Drive supplier selection through robust qualification processes meet Company requirements on quality, delivery & cost.
• Assess existing supplier capabilities to meet product, cost, quality, capacity and fulfilment. ensuring suppliers can meet requirements for performance, quality, cost and delivery of components
• Manage external vendor relations within the Operations Department.
• Perform as a functional bridge amongst external vendors as well as internal stakeholders.
• Identify improvement areas internally as well as perform closely with all internal stakeholders to prepare solutions.
• Provide technical expertise and leadership to sourcing and development of suppliers with respect to technology, performance, quality, cost, logistics and delivery
• Participate to formulate workflow processes, methods and policies for applying vendors
• Monitor and give feedback to suppliers through scorecard to Key Performance Indicators on day to day activities
• Key Skill:Thorough Knowledge of GD&T
• Clear Drawing understanding
• Knowledge of fabrication, machining process and special process
• Strong Negotiation skills
• Material and process knowledge
• Awareness of prevailing market prices
• Commercial and taxation knowledge
• Computer proficiency
• Expert communication skills

Source: Company Career page