Manager - Sourcing, Accessories

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

As Manager – Sourcing (Sheet Metal, Alloys & Wheels) you will manage end-to-end sourcing, procurement, supplier development, localization, and cost optimization activities for Sheet Metal Components, Steel Raw Materials, Alloy Wheels, Wheel-related Components, and Bought-Out Parts (BOP). The role is responsible for developing category strategies, driving supplier competitiveness, ensuring uninterrupted supply, supporting new product development, and delivering sustainable improvements in cost, quality, delivery in alignment with program objectives.Responsibilites include:

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for sheet metal components, steel raw materials, alloy wheels, wheel systems, and related commodities in line with business, cost, quality, capacity, and program objectives.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including RFQ/RFP management, techno-commercial evaluations, supplier selection, negotiations, supplier nomination, contracting, and procurement governance.
• Support new product development, engineering changes, and production requirements through timely sourcing decisions and supplier engagement.
• Identify, evaluate, onboard, and develop suppliers based on technical capability, quality systems, manufacturing competence, commercial competitiveness, capacity, and delivery performance.
• Conduct supplier capability assessments and drive supplier performance improvements across Quality, Cost, Delivery, Development, and Innovation (QCDDI) parameters.
• Build strategic supplier partnerships and promote supplier-led innovation, continuous improvement, and capability enhancement initiatives.
• Lead commercial negotiations for pricing, annual rate contracts, payment terms, tooling investments, and long-term supply agreements.
• Drive sustainable cost reduction through should-cost analysis, cost breakdown studies, benchmarking, value engineering (VA/VE), design-to-cost initiatives, alternate sourcing, productivity improvements, and material optimization.
• Monitor steel, aluminium, and related commodity markets and proactively manage their impact on procurement costs and sourcing strategies.
• Support annual budgeting, procurement planning, and productivity targets through effective cost management and spend optimization practices.
• Drive localization and import substitution initiatives to improve supply chain resilience, cost competitiveness, and business sustainability.
• Identify and develop local suppliers for sheet metal, alloy wheel, wheel systems, and related component categories while ensuring realization of localization benefits.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Logistics, Production Planning, Finance, and Program teams to support business and program objectives.
• Ensure timely completion of supplier nomination, tooling, validation, PPAP approvals, production readiness, and launch milestones for new vehicle programs.
• Manage material availability, supplier readiness, and sourcing milestones to ensure uninterrupted production and successful product launches.
• Ensure supplier compliance with technical specifications, quality standards, validation requirements, company policies, and procurement governance processes.
• Monitor supplier quality, delivery, and capacity performance and drive corrective and preventive actions to address performance gaps.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to commodity volatility, supplier dependency, logistics disruptions, capacity constraints, and supply continuity.
• Maintain sourcing documentation, supplier records, contracts, ERP data, and audit readiness while ensuring compliance with procurement policies and governance standards.

Education Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, or Industrial Engineering
• MBA/PGDM in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Procurement, Materials Management, or Logistics (strong advantage)
• Certifications in Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, CPSM, CIPS, or Cost Engineering will be an added advantage
• Training/Certification in Value Engineering (VA/VE), Six Sigma, APQP, PPAP, Supplier Quality Management, or Cost Optimization is desirable

Preferred Industry Experience

We prefer candidate with 8-10 years of experience in Automotive OEMs, Auto Component Manufacturing, Engineering, or Industrial Manufacturing

Candiate must have strong exposure to sourcing of:

• • Sheet Metal Components & Fabricated Parts
  • Steel Raw Materials (CRCA, HR, GI, Coils, Sheets)
  • Alloy Wheels & Wheel Systems
  • Aluminium Components, Castings & Forgings
  • Bought-Out Parts (BOP)

with proven experience in:

• • Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
  • Supplier Development & Localization
  • Commercial Negotiations & Cost Reduction
  • New Product Development (NPD) Sourcing
  • Commodity Cost Management (Steel & Aluminium)
  • VA/VE and Design-to-Cost Initiatives
  • Supplier Quality, Capacity & Delivery Management