Vendor Development Manager

Exicom; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Exicom in Hyderabad is seeking an experienced Vendor Development professional with a strong mechanical engineering background to build and manage a robust supplier base for sheet metal, fabrication, machining, casting, extrusion, injection molding and structural components.

You will drive supplier identification, technical evaluations, PPAP readiness, cost optimization, and QA with QCD metrics to ensure on-time delivery and quality while coordinating with R&D, engineering and commercial teams.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical engineering background.
• Experience in supplier identification and development.
• Ability to perform technical capability assessments and supplier audits.
• Experience with cost breakdown, benchmarking and value engineering.

Responsibilities

• Vendor Identification & Development of suppliers for sheet metal, fabrication, machining, casting, extrusion, injection molding, and structural components.
• New Product Development (NPD) support with R&D and Engineering for launches, PPAP approvals and first article releases.

Skills

Vendor development

Technical evaluation

Cost optimization

Negotiation

Supplier audits

Quality management

Tools

GD&T

Job description

Role & responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Vendor Development professional with a strong mechanical engineering background to develop and manage suppliers for mechanical components. The candidate will be responsible for supplier identification, technical evaluation, cost optimization, and ensuring quality and timely delivery of components such as sheet metal, fabrication, machining, casting, plastics, and structural assemblies.

Key Responsibilities:

Vendor Identification & Development

• Identify and develop new vendors for sheet metal, fabrication, machining,casting, extrusion, injection molding, and structural components.
• Conduct technical capability assessments and supplier audits.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes, capacity, quality systems, and financial stability.

New Product Development (NPD) Support

• Coordinate with R&D and Engineering teams for new product launches.
• Drive sample development, prototyping, and PPAP approvals.
• Ensure tooling development and first article approvals within timeline.

Cost Optimization & Negotiation

• Perform cost breakdown analysis and benchmarking.
• Lead price negotiations and achieve annual cost reduction targets.
• Drive value engineering and localization initiatives.

Supplier Performance Management

• Monitor supplier performance based on QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery).
• Implement corrective actions and improvement plans.
• Develop alternate vendors to mitigate supply risks.

Technical & Commercial Coordination

• Review technical drawings and specifications.
• Ensure compliance with GD&T, tolerance stack-up, and material standards.
• Finalize contracts, payment terms, and commercial agreements.