Industry: Aerospace & Precision Engineering Manufacturing
Location: TASE – India
Who We Are
Trusted Aerospace Engineering (TASE) is a global aerospace and precision engineering manufacturing company with over four decades of industry experience, delivering high-quality engineered components and manufacturing solutions to customers worldwide.
Job Summary
We are looking for a technically competent and result-oriented professional to manage supply chain coordination, supplier development, CNC machining outsourcing and special process management. The role involves developing a reliable supplier base, ensuring timely deliveries, meeting technical and quality requirements, and achieving competitive sourcing for production and new product development requirements.
Key Responsibilities
1. Supplier Development & Vendor Management
- Identify, evaluate and develop suppliers for CNC machining, precision manufacturing and outsourced special processes.
- Build and maintain a strong supplier network covering 3-axis, 4-axis, 5-axis and multi-axis CNC machining, along with Heat Treatment, Welding, NDT, Electroplating, Surface Treatment and other specialised processes.
- Assess suppliers based on technical capabilities, infrastructure, capacity, quality standards, delivery performance and commercial competitiveness.
- Develop alternate suppliers to improve sourcing flexibility, reduce dependency and minimise supply chain risks.
- Maintain effective vendor relationships and leverage industry contacts to secure timely support for urgent and critical requirements.
2. SCM & Outsourced Process Coordination
- Coordinate with suppliers for outsourced machining operations and special processes, ensuring adherence to delivery schedules and technical requirements.
- Study engineering drawings, specifications, GD&T, material requirements and customer-specific requirements before releasing jobs to suppliers.
- Monitor job progress, turnaround time, material movement, dispatch and receipt of outsourced components.
- Coordinate with Production, Planning, Purchase, Stores, Quality and Engineering teams to ensure material availability and uninterrupted production.
- Follow up on delays, shortages, quality issues and supplier-related concerns to ensure timely resolution.
3. Technical & Quality Coordination
- Understand engineering drawings, dimensional tolerances, machining requirements, inspection criteria and applicable special process specifications.
- Coordinate technical clarifications between suppliers and internal Engineering / Quality teams.
- Ensure availability and completeness of process certificates, inspection reports, test reports and other required quality documents.
- Coordinate supplier evaluations, technical assessments and approval activities with Quality and Engineering teams.
- Support resolution of supplier-related non-conformances and implementation of corrective actions.
4. Commercial & Performance Management
- Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations, negotiate pricing and delivery commitments, and ensure cost-effective sourcing.
- Coordinate purchase requirements, purchase orders and supplier delivery schedules.
- Monitor supplier performance against delivery, quality, cost and responsiveness parameters.
- Maintain supplier databases, approved vendor details, outsourced job records and periodic performance reports.
- Ensure compliance with applicable AS9100, ISO 13485 and customer-specific requirements.
Qualifications & Experience
- Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant technical discipline.
- 2–7 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Purchase, Vendor Development or Outsourced Manufacturing Coordination, preferably in aerospace, automotive or precision engineering industries.
- Good understanding of CNC machining processes, manufacturing drawings, GD&T, dimensional tolerances and special processes.
- Experience in supplier identification, evaluation, development, commercial negotiations and vendor performance monitoring.
- Knowledge of AS9100 / ISO 13485 documentation requirements will be an advantage.
- Proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems, with good communication, negotiation and coordination skills.
Preferred Advantage: Established industry contacts and a strong supplier network in CNC machining, precision manufacturing, aerospace components and outsourced special processes.
Key Competencies
- Supplier Development & Networking
- Technical Understanding of Machining and Special Processes
- Commercial Negotiation & Cost Management
- Supply Chain Coordination & Delivery Management
- Vendor Performance Monitoring
- Problem-Solving and Cross-Functional Coordination
Pay: From ₹400,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Food provided
- Health insurance
- Leave encashment
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
