Supplier Manager - PCBA

Job Description

You ll be our: Supplier Manager - PCBA (UR1996) You ll be based at: Corporate Office, Bangalore (IBC Knowledge Park) You ll be aligned with: Module Lead & Supplier Manager Lead - Actives - Electronics Components & Assembly You ll be a member of: Supply Chain 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 Work closely with the finance team to ensure timely release of payments to suppliers as per agreed credit terms Here s what we are looking for: Demonstrate compliance to corporate values and Departmental procedures Create templates/frameworks to support other members in their operational responsibilities such as- negotiations, commodity strategies et al. 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 [Product / Program Managers] to share updates/progress of tasks assigned to you What you ll bring to Ather: 8-12 year of Module Lead, Strategic sourcing & Commodity Management experience in Automotive, EMS, Electronics Domain with a Bachelor / Master in Engineering [Electronics / Electrical Preferred] with strong analytical skills ,