Supplier Manager - Rubber, Decal & Seats

you’ll be our:  Supplier Manager - Rubber, Decal & Seats

you’ll be based at: IBC Knowledge Park, Bengaluru

you’ll be Aligned with: Supplier Management Lead- Polymers

you’ll be a member of:Supply Chain

What you’ll do at Ather:

• Be resident supplier manager to design and execute sourcing strategies for Seat Assy, Rubber & Decals, both short and long term plans.

• Identify the new potential suppliers as per the drawing requirements, latest technology trends and shifts, competition risks. Assess supply chain risks and ensure having mitigation strategies in place.

• Drive and Monitor the selection processes for new suppliers, from identification of potential suppliers to qualification, audits, assessments & contracting and up to the validation of processes.

• Involve in the initial technical review meetings with potential suppliers along with the manufacturing engineering team.

• Collaborate with the engineering team, finance to understand the should-cost reports, and identify levers to bridge the gaps between should cost and quotes

• Identify and establish Part Cost/NRE cost/Lead Time structures for your commodity and sub commodity parts & meet cost, quality, and timeline targets for the Program.

• Execute contracts with suppliers to secure commitment on cost, quality and delivery and mitigate potential risks associated with SLAs 

• Align to the organisational long term forecast and business plan to secure capacities at each supplier partners manufacturing lines.

• Communicate with suppliers monthly requirement plan and ensure adherence to released MRP

• Track capacity at suppliers and their sub suppliers to have a smooth supply chain.

• Ensure the sustenance of established processes and plan for periodic audit & score card reviews.

• Devise mechanisms to track commodity price fluctuations impacting the commodity and share impact of these fluctuations to the relevant stakeholders on product prices

• Ensure seamless implementation of engineering changes & obsolete management at supplier end and ensure price revisions for the same if any.

• Ensure timely material disposition for non conformance parts and align with suppliers for the next course of actions.

• 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

• Monitor timely payment to all supplier partners as per the agreed credit terms.

Here’s what we are looking for: 

• Prior experience in supplier development of Seat assy, Rubber & Decal parts preferably automotive parts.

• Experience in developing  parts with different processes such as PU molding, Seat assembly, Compression moulding

• Strong knowledge on 4S ; Scouting , selecting, securing & supplier relation management.

• Good experience on understanding of supplier landscape, value chain mapping & understanding Zero based costing.

• Ability to work on  Spend analysis, negotiations, and good understanding of commercials & INCO terms.

• Prior experience on understanding service level agreements, contract analysis and negotiation with suppliers.

• Good understanding of AIAG manuals such as APQP, PPAP, FMEA & quality certifications such as IATF16949 & ISO9001.

• Product development life cycle experience and strong problem solving skills are must

• Ability to work well within a team – enjoys collaborating, persuading, and influencing

• Ability to thrive under pressure – to manage challenging deadlines

• Strong planning, process management, and decision-making skills

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.

You bring to Ather:

• B.E/M.E in Industrial engineering or Mechanical engineering.

• 6-8  years of hands-on experience on strategic sourcing & material handling on seat assy, rubber & decal parts.