Deputy Manager - Casting development

As a candidate for this role, your responsibilities will include: - Working closely with PMPS verticals to support new product development activities, ensuring timely pattern/die development for steel and CI Casting. - Sending RFQs and obtaining quotations from foundry suppliers for all new patterns and dies, negotiating optimum prices. - Making PCS and obtaining approvals as per the Authority matrix. - Participating with QM for Quality audit and onboarding new suppliers in the Casting category. - Coordinating and visiting suppliers for the development of castings and following up until regular production starts. - Resolving technical issues in development by involving QM and PMPS. - Developing Investment Casting items as per the requirement. - Periodically benchmarking the market on the price level of Foundries in different regions. - Ensuring development and sourcing projects are delivered on time and within budget. - Resolving supply chain disruptions, major quality issues, and delivery concerns quickly and effectively. - Building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with strategic and bottleneck suppliers in the Casting category. - Engaging suppliers and stakeholders to develop Casting sources based on the need/requirement from the plant. Qualifications required for this role: - Experience in product development and sourcing projects. - Strong negotiation skills and ability to obtain optimum prices. - Knowledge of quality audit processes and resolving technical issues. - Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers. - Excellent communication and coordination skills. - Prior experience in Casting category will be an added advantage.,