Procurement & Supplier Development Associate (Supply Chain)

You prefer desk-based procurement.

Most of your experience is creating POs, updating ERP systems, or tracking approvals.

You are uncomfortable with supplier visits and commercial negotiations.

You prefer process management over execution.

Identify, evaluate, and develop suppliers across aerospace, automotive, industrial, fabrication, machining, electronics, and related manufacturing sectors.

Travel extensively to supplier locations and industrial clusters to assess manufacturing capabilities.

Negotiate commercial terms, lead times, payment conditions, tooling costs, and long-term supply agreements.

Create competition between suppliers and continuously drive cost reduction opportunities.

Build alternate vendor ecosystems to reduce risk and improve supply reliability.

Work closely with engineering teams to understand requirements and convert them into sourcing strategies.

Conduct supplier audits, capability assessments, and commercial evaluations.

Develop deep understanding of manufacturing processes and cost structures.

Resolve supply bottlenecks, quality concerns, and delivery issues directly with vendors.

Support rapid scaling of operations through strong supplier relationships and execution.