Ather Energy Hiring for Supplier Manager- Electronics Components at Bengaluru, Karnataka Full Time

you’ll be our: Supplier Manager- Electronics Components
You’ll be based at: IBC Knowledge Park, Bangalore
you’ll be Aligned with: Operations Vertical
you’ll be A member of: Electronics Supplier Management
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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

• 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

• Support component engineering team with market intelligence on cost and lead times of components to refine and update the ‘Component Engineering Framework’

• 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

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Here’s what we are looking for: *

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Be strategic and think creatively

• Have excellent analytical & negotiation skills

• Be proactive and take initiative

• Have an ability to work effectively in cross functional teams

• Have an ability to communicate effectively with clarity, both in direction and in details

• Have an ability to execute and deliver on commitments, identify risks early and proactively

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You bring to Ather: *

• Bachelors degree in Engineering from premier engineering institutes; MBA is desirable

• 12+ years of relevant functional experience

• Experience in industries such as Automobile, Aerospace or other related manufacturing industries

• Experience in working on NPI (New Product Introduction) projects will be an added plus

Job Type: Full-time