Manager, Supplier Development and Sourcing

Manager, Supplier Development and Sourcing

Date Posted:

2026-02-17

Country:

India

Location:

No.92 Jigani Industrial Area II, Jigani Village, Aneka,Karnataka, BANGALORE -560 105, India

Job Description
Supplier Development & Sourcing Manager
OTIS Elevator

Position Summary

The Supplier Development & Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for Electrical, Electronics, Wiring Harness, EMS, and bought-out components used in elevator systems. The role focuses on supplier development, localization, cost optimization, quality improvement, risk management, and strategic supplier partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies for electrical components, wiring harnesses, PCBAs, connectors, relays, switches, sensors, motors, and bought-out assemblies.
• Ensure business continuity of electrical & electronics parts.
• Lead supplier localization, alternate source development, and New Product Introduction (NPI) sourcing.
• Drive cost reduction through should-cost analysis, VA/VE, benchmarking, and commercial negotiations.
• Monitor supplier KPIs including OTD, PPM, lead time, responsiveness, and supplier scorecards.
• Manage supplier contracts, pricing agreements, and long-term commercial relationships.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Planning, and Global Supply Chain teams.
• Lead wiring harness supplier development, Manufacturing readiness, sample approvals, and PPAP/APQP activities.
• Mitigate supply risks through dual sourcing, contingency planning, and business continuity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Electronics or Instrumentation Engineering or equivalent.
• 8–15 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Supplier Development.
• Strong experience in Electrical Components, Wiring Harness, and PCBA sourcing.
• Experience in Elevator, Automotive, or Industrial Electronics industries preferred.

Technical Skills

• Electrical components and technical drawings
• Wiring harness manufacturing processes
• EMS and PCBA manufacturing
• Supplier audits, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma

Core Competencies

• Strategic sourcing
• Supplier development
• Commercial negotiation
• Cost optimization
• Project management
• Leadership
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Risk management
• Market intelligence

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Annual cost savings
• Supplier OTD
• Supplier PPM
• Lead time reduction
• Localization achievements
• Alternate source development
• Inventory optimization
• NPI launch success

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day. 

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.  

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When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.  

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.   

Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do.  We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here.  

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