Supplier Development Engineer

As a Supplier Development Engineer (Part Development) for Sandvik Mining's Mining Assembly Centre in Hinjewadi, Pune, your role will involve the following key responsibilities: - Manage sourcing of new suppliers for various sourcing projects such as NPI, NPD, and export, ensuring a diverse supplier base to support the organization's needs. - Implement local category strategies within the Sourcing Department to optimize procurement processes and efficiency. - Oversee part development at identified suppliers according to the development plan, focusing on quality and timely delivery. - Ensure the execution of Advance Quality Planning and monitor supplier performance closely to drive continuous improvement in quality control and manufacturing capabilities. - Achieve performance targets set by the Sourcing Manager by leveraging total cost of ownership levers and enhancing organizational effectiveness through collaboration with key stakeholders. - Adhere to internal and external policies, regulations, and laws while ensuring suppliers comply with Sandvik's policies and guidelines, including EHS and Supplier Code of Conduct. - Develop and implement local category strategies, establish priorities, set targets, and create action plans to drive strategic supplier relationships. - Evaluate suppliers" utilization of industry quality tools and processes such as FMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, and Gage R&R, providing necessary support and guidance. - Lead process qualification activities during the development phase, ensuring suppliers meet quality standards and requirements. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams on New Part Development, Project Transfers, and Localization projects, actively contributing to achieving design to cost targets. - Identify cost reduction opportunities aligned with the sourcing strategy, focusing on areas such as inventory levels, yields, and supplier operations improvement. - Support Sourcing Engineer in supplier annual contract reviews and negotiations to minimize total cost of ownership and meet set targets and KPIs. - Monitor supplier quality performance, conduct performance evaluations, and initiate corrective and preventive actions to address any deviations promptly. - Evaluate supplier compliance with global and local contracts, providing technical recommendations to ensure a defect-free process. - Monitor and review the Production Part Approval file before handover to site SQE, ensuring conformity, perceived quality, and traceability throughout the product development phase. - Work according to established processes, leveraging systems and tools to optimize efficiency and effectiveness. In terms of qualifications, the ideal candidate for this role should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering with 6-10 years of experience, preferably in the construction equipment or manufacturing industry.,