Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

• Own end‑to‑end closure of VOB timelines aligned to platform milestones

• Prioritize and drive negotiations for HIHR, MIMR and LILR parts

• Lead supplier panel onboarding and resolve long‑lead negotiation bottlenecks

• Integrate accessories and spares negotiations into overall VOB plan

• Re‑baseline and crunch VOB timelines based on project deliverables

• Recommend forum approvals within SBC and agreed commercial limits

• Leverage supplier network to enable technology roadmap inputs during concept phase

• Drive supplier capacity planning through commodity buyers

• Own budgeting for supplier capex and tooling investments

• Ensure spare part pricing and availability readiness

• Track and drive YoY cost reduction initiatives for the platform

• Recommend SBC delta deviations with clear impact on delivery and targets

Experience

8 + years

Industry Preferred

Auto / OEM / Auto components / Ancillary industry

Qualifications

B tech / BE preferred

General Requirements

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