Supplier Technical Assistant

**TACO EV -**The BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) Vertical focuses on delivering reliable and cost-effective energy storage solutions through strong supplier partnerships, robust technical evaluation processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Position Title

Supplier Technical Assistant (STA) Purchase (BESS Vertical)

Department -Purchase / Supply Chain

Reporting To - Manager Purchase

Location - Chakan - Pune

Job Purpose -

To serve as a technical interface between suppliers and internal cross-functional teams by ensuring supplier capability development, process compliance, product quality, timely project execution, and successful new product introduction for BESS-related components and systems.

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Technical Development

• Evaluate supplier manufacturing capabilities, infrastructure, and technical competencies.
• Conduct supplier technical audits and capability assessments.
• Support development of new suppliers and alternate sourcing opportunities.
• Drive localization initiatives for BESS components and materials.

New Product Development (NPD) Support

• Coordinate supplier involvement during new product development and industrialization.
• Ensure timely submission and approval of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, and Process Flow Diagrams.
• Track supplier readiness for prototype, pilot, and mass production stages.
• Support engineering changes and product transfer activities.

Supplier Quality Management

• Monitor supplier quality performance and process adherence.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for supplier quality issues.
• Participate in supplier process validation and quality improvement activities.
• Ensure supplier compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.

Project Management & Coordination

• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Procurement teams.
• Track project timelines and supplier deliverables.
• Review technical specifications, drawings, BOMs, and test requirements with suppliers.
• Facilitate resolution of technical concerns during project execution.

Process & Continuous Improvement

• Promote Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives at supplier locations.
• Drive productivity, quality enhancement, and cost optimization projects.
• Support supplier capacity planning and risk mitigation activities.