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Digital Business Partner – Engineering / PLM / R&D

At Kimbal

Location: Delhi

About the Role 

We are looking for a dynamic IT Business Partner to work closely with our Engineering team (R&D, New Product Development, Software Development, Manufacturing Engineering) and drive digital transformation initiatives. 

This role will act as a strategic bridge between Engineering, IT, and external technology vendors, leading PLM implementation, SAP integration, engineering automation, and KPI enablement. 

Key Responsibilities 

Business & Engineering Partnership 

  • Collaborate with R&D, NPD, and Software teams to understand process requirements 
  • Translate business needs into scalable digital solutions 
  • Conduct workshops and define future-ready engineering processes 

PLM Implementation & Governance 

  • Lead/Support PLM implementation (BOM, ECM, Document Management, Workflow, Version Control) 
  • Standardize Engineering Change Management & product lifecycle processes 
  • Ensure structured data governance across lifecycle 

SAP & System Integration 

  • Drive integration between PLM and SAP (EBOM–MBOM sync, Material Master, Change Numbers, Costing impact) 
  • Coordinate with SAP MM/PP teams 
  • Support integration with MES, WMS, and other enterprise systems 

Engineering Process Automation 

  • Automate approvals, release cycles, and documentation workflows 
  • Improve traceability and reduce manual dependency 

KPI & Dashboarding 

  • Support to digitalize the KPIs (Time-to-Market, Change Lead Time, BOM Accuracy, R&D Productivity) 
  • Enable dashboards using Power BI / SAP Analytics 
  • Support leadership with real-time insights 

Vendor & Contract Management 

  • Act as primary IT interface with PLM/system vendors 
  • Lead technical evaluations, negotiations, and commercials 
  • Manage contracts, SLAs, milestones, and performance tracking 

Required Profile 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Industrial / Production preferred) 
  • 7–8 years of experience in IT-business partnering or techno-functional roles 
  • Hands-on experience in PLM implementation 
  • Strong understanding of NPD, R&D processes, and manufacturing workflows 
  • Experience integrating PLM with SAP  
  • Exposure to vendor management and contract negotiation 

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