Spares Procurement Manager

You’ll be our : Spares Procurement Manager

You’ll be based at: IBC Knowledge Park, Bangalore

You'll be aligned with: Lead-Advanced Sourcing

You’ll be a member of: Supply Chain Vertical

What you’ll do at Ather:

• Manage Supply, Ensure Fulfillment for all the categories and Inventory Planning. Benchmark competitor practices and implement best practices at Ather.
• Coordinate with the Sales team, finalize data driven Projected demand, plan capacity for spares and ensure timely delivery reducing the turnaround time.
• Work with supplier managers to ensure fulfilment, address concerns in the red list and plan for activities like packaging implementation, PSS signoff etc.
• Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives and analyze procurement costs for the PnL. Develop and manage the spares procurement budget.

Drive Communications

• Drive internal communications for Spares team meetings and other internal communications at major milestones
• Coordinate with multiple stakeholders in the spares swimlanes to drive projects and ensure implementation.
• Monitor and evaluate supplier performance and conduct reviews. Address issues and drive VAVEs to improve lead times, costs, and quality.

Implement Processes

• Streamline established spares processes by identifying process gaps in the As-Is conditions and performing continuous improvement for the same.
• Publish process documents for spares specific procurement process and deviation matrix.

You bring to Ather:

• Overall procurement experience of 6-8 years with 3-5 years of experience in spare parts procurement, preferably in the automotive or two-wheeler industry. EV industry experience is a plus.
• B. E./ B.Tech. in Mechanical/Automobile/Electrical/ECE/EEE/. A Masters degree would be a plus.
• Strong knowledge of two-wheeler spare parts.
• Proven experience in supplier selection, negotiation, and contract management.
• Proficiency in inventory management systems and ERP software.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of industry best practices, with reference to EV competitors.

Be You, With Us

The Ather story doesn't write itself - our people do. We believe everyone is equal, but not the same. Diversity is our strength, and building an inclusive and equitable workplace begins with acknowledging and embracing our differences. We are an equal opportunity employer, and our team reflects a wide range of identities, experiences, and perspectives - all united by a shared passion to shape the Ather journey.