Supply Chain Management

As a Vendor Relationship Manager, your primary responsibility will be to develop and maintain long-standing relationships with company-approved vendors. You will meet with potential vendors to evaluate their products, inquire about their services, negotiate pricing, and address any product or service-related concerns. Your role will involve conducting thorough research on available vendors to identify those offering the best pricing and product quality in the market. Monitoring sales trends will be crucial in determining the popularity of various products and informing vendor selection programs to ensure the engagement of the best vendors. You will be required to conduct interviews with new vendors and communicate the responsibilities and obligations to approved vendors. Establishing performance standards for vendors and evaluating current vendor management programs to identify areas for improvement will be part of your regular tasks. Driving continuous improvement in suppliers" quality, cycle, and delivery performance through the use of quality tools will be essential. You will need to plan and implement document creation, retention, and format, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards such as ISO and quality requirements. Establishing and maintaining supplier performance metrics in terms of cost, delivery, service, quality, innovation, and social responsibility will be critical for effective supplier management. Adhering to key process indicators (KPIs) and utilizing measurement data to drive alignment within the organization will be expected. Leading improvement projects to streamline business processes, ensure consistency in quality management systems, and achieve predictable results for customers will be part of your responsibilities. Collaborating with engineering teams to define process parameters and criteria to meet product and process requirements will be essential. Minimum 5 years of experience in vendor management is required for this role, and candidates must hold a B.Tech degree in Mechanical Engineering. Your role will involve working closely with suppliers, conducting audits, and providing technical expertise to address product supply and testing issues. Benchmarking studies to identify best practices and future trends will also be part of your responsibilities.,