Ather Energy Hiring for Module Lead- ADC/PCN & Supplier Manager- Actives at Bengaluru, Karnataka
Full Job Description
You’ll be based at: Corporate Office , Bangalore (IBC Knowledge Park)
You’ll be aligned with: Head – Electronics Components & Assembly
You’ll be joining our : Supply Chain Management Team
What you’ll do at Ather:
Design and execute sourcing strategies for the electronic components and Electronic manufacturing services, both short and long term
Identify and establish Part Cost/NRE cost/Lead Time structures for EMS category and subcategory parts
Meet cost, quality, and timeline targets for Program/Swim lane
Devise mechanisms to track price fluctuations impacting the commodity and share impact of these fluctuations on product prices
Conduct industry benchmarks for the category through primary or secondary research, and ensure cost competitiveness of the category
Identify cost down opportunities for the category and develop business cases to drive implementation of identified opportunities
Keep Ather informed of Excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory generated during a program, Validate the E&O reports generated by EMS partners and devise and execute strategies to liquidate the E&O inventory
Devise and execute strategies to reduce Purchase price variance impact on Ather for any new development or
existing parts; Ensure availability of components for builds at EMS partners
Communicate monthly requirement plans with the suppliers and ensure adherence to the plan
Track capacity across the value chain for the commodity to mitigate supply risks; Align the suppliers’ capacities with the organization’s business plan
Assess and mitigate supply chain risks that can impact orgainzation’s business plans
Track and ensure implementation of Engineering change notifications at the supplier’s end; Ensure obsolete management and price revisions due to ECNs
Here’s what we’re looking for:
Support internal stakeholders to conduct ISA/PPAP/Financial audits (or any other audit) at supplier location; Ensure timely closure of open points from supplier observed during audits
Collaborate with the Finance engineering team to understand the should-cost reports, and identify levers to bridge the gaps between should cost and quotes; Further, drive cost competitiveness of the commodity by working closely with internal stakeholders and conducting workshops with suppliers
Support Manufacturing engineering team to set up the production line at the supplier’s facility as per the organization’s requirements
Establish cadence with the engineering & MQA team to evaluate current performance of the supply base and devise a course of action for improvement, and support implementation
Work closely with the finance team to ensure timely release of payments to suppliers as per agreed credit terms
Demonstrate compliance to corporate values and Departmental procedures
Create templates/frameworks to support other members in their operational responsibilities such as- negotiations, commodity strategies.
Create and share market intelligence reports for your commodities, apprising all members of trends/challenges/new developments in your commodities
Participate in learning sessions keeping the teams informed and up to date in latest happenings/trends in their respective commodities
Share best practices in your commodities with other team members to improve team’s performance
Align with Swimlane MLs to share updates/progress of tasks assigned to you
What you bring to Ather:
A Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in engineering OR an MBA in Supply Chain Management
7-12 years of relevant functional experience in handling Indirect commodities procurement
Experience in industries such as Automobile, or other related manufacturing industries