Manager - Sourcing, Accessories

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

The Manager – Sourcing & Procurement (Plastic Parts, Trims & Accessories) will be responsible for sourcing, supplier development, cost optimization, and localization of plastic parts, hard trims, soft trims, accessories, and related raw materials for automotive applications. The role supports new product development and production requirements by managing suppliers, driving cost competitiveness, ensuring quality and delivery performance, and building a robust supplier ecosystem in collaboration with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, SCM, and Finance teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for plastic parts, hard trims, soft trims, accessories, tooling, and related raw materials.
• Source, evaluate, and onboard domestic and international suppliers based on quality, cost, technical capability, manufacturing expertise, capacity, and delivery performance.
• Support new product development through supplier identification, technical-commercial evaluation, supplier nomination, and sourcing governance.
• Monitor market trends for polymers, trim materials, textiles, foams, leatherette, and related commodities to identify cost and supply optimization opportunities.
• Manage sourcing of injection-molded components, interior and exterior plastic parts, hard trims, soft trims, automotive accessories, and related materials.
• Drive supplier selection and material optimization for hard trim components such as garnish parts, pillars, consoles, bezels, claddings, wheel arch trims, and decorative assemblies.
• Manage sourcing of soft trim components including seat fabrics, leather/leatherette covers, headliners, carpets, luggage trims, insulation materials, NVH components, and foam parts.
• Evaluate material specifications, manufacturing processes, alternate materials, and sourcing options to improve quality, performance, and cost competitiveness.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Design teams on material selection, supplier development, value engineering, and product development initiatives.
• Develop and strengthen supplier capabilities through assessments of manufacturing processes, tooling expertise, quality systems, technical competence, and capacity.
• Lead commercial negotiations covering pricing, tooling investments, annual rate contracts, payment terms, and long-term supply agreements.
• Drive cost reduction through VA/VE, localization, alternate sourcing, productivity improvements, design-to-cost initiatives, and material optimization.
• Monitor and improve supplier performance across Quality, Cost, Delivery, Development, and Innovation (QCDDI) metrics.
• Drive localization and import substitution initiatives to improve supply chain resilience and cost competitiveness.
• Support new vehicle programs by ensuring timely supplier nomination, tooling development, validation, PPAP approvals, and production readiness.
• Manage supply continuity, material availability, and sourcing risks through supplier development and contingency planning.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, quality standards, technical specifications, contracts, ERP processes, and sourcing governance requirements.

Education Qualification

• BE/B.Tech or Diploma in Mechanical, Plastics, Polymer, Production, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• MBA/PGDM in Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, or Materials Management preferred.

General Experience

• 6-10 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, vendor development, or supply chain management within Automotive OEMs, Auto Components, Automotive Plastics, Polymer Processing, Engineering Plastics, Trims or Consumer Durables industries.
• Experience in plastic injection-molded components, accessories, raw material sourcing, supplier development, and commercial negotiations.
• Exposure to localization projects, import sourcing, and cost reduction initiatives preferred.

Key Skills

• Strategic Sourcing
• Plastic Parts & Raw Material Procurement
• Supplier Development & Vendor Management
• Cost Analysis & Cost Reduction
• Localization
• Commercial Negotiation
• Import Sourcing
• Contract Management
• Inventory Planning
• Commodity Analysis
• Stakeholder Management
• ERP & Advanced Excel