Tooling Sourcing & Cost Optimization Lead

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. is seeking a tooling and sourcing professional to lead cost optimization and development of sheet metal dies and plastic moulds.

You will evaluate tool rooms, manage supplier relationships, and coordinate across QA, Engineering, and Finance to ensure project milestones are met. Key responsibilities include technical evaluation of tool life, consolidation of Tier-2 tooling suppliers, and applying CAE/forming software to improve yield and performance.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand technical requirements of various sheet metal tools.
• Read drawings and understand various tool manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Evaluation of Tool Rooms
• Cost Reduction through Tool Localization, Yield Improvement etc
• Technically evaluate Tool condition / Tool Life
• Coordinate with QA / Engineering / Finance / Tool Room
• Consolidate Tier 2's of Tooling supplier (Casting supplier, Tool Steel supplier, HRS supplier, Standard Part supplier)
• Understand and communicate supplier requirements; monitor development process
• Strong negotiation, analyse commercial information and propose strategies
• 360 degree approach to business situations
• Strong execution orientation and problem solving approach
• Expert in MS Office and MS Projects
• Handle Internal Audits and draft SOPs / Guidelines and implement them

Skills

Negotiation

Cost reduction

Sourcing

Reading drawings

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Communication with suppliers

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Autoform

Pam Stamp

Mould Flow

CAe software

MS Projects

Job description

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. is seeking a tooling and sourcing professional to lead cost optimization and development of sheet metal dies and plastic moulds.

You will evaluate tool rooms, manage supplier relationships, and coordinate across QA, Engineering, and Finance to ensure project milestones are met. Key responsibilities include technical evaluation of tool life, consolidation of Tier-2 tooling suppliers, and applying CAE/forming software to improve yield and performance.