Vendors Management / Localization Department Head

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead end-to-end vendor management activities, including vendor development, onboarding, performance monitoring, contract administration, relationship management, and risk mitigation.
2. Drive localization initiatives by identifying opportunities to localize imported parts, developing local vendors as per business requirements, and supporting new model localization plans.
3. Establish and implement a structured vendor evaluation framework , including KPIs, scorecards, audits, and periodic performance reviews covering quality, cost, delivery, compliance, and capacity.
4. Manage parts development and new model development activities from concept stage through successful start of mass production (SOP).
5. Identify, evaluate, and source new vendors while ensuring high standards of quality, cost competitiveness, service levels, and regulatory compliance.
6. Conduct regular vendor visits and audits for capability assessment, new parts development, capacity validation, quality improvement, and risk assessment.
7. Track, measure, analyze, and report vendor performance on a regular basis and initiate corrective and preventive actions where required.
8. Lead the development and procurement of Dies, Molds, Tools, and Machines in alignment with project timelines and technical requirements.
9. Ensure effective implementation of new projects and maximize the localization ratio of components.
10. Negotiate, finalize, and manage commercial contracts and agreements with vendors.
11. Monitor and audit subcontract material stocks .
12. Drive, lead, and implement cost-down initiatives .
13. Continuously monitor the effectiveness of vendor management processes .
14. Ensure implementation and compliance with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 .
15. Develop and maintain SOPs for the related section.
16. Assist in departmental business plan preparation .
17. Departmental reporting to Company Operations and Division HOD .

Job Specification

• BSc. in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering .
• MBA in Supply Chain Management will be preferred.
• 10 to 15 years of relevant experience .