Supplier Manager - PCB, Passive & Discrete Components

Role: Supplier Manager - PCB, Passive & Discrete Components

Location:IBC, Bangalore

Reporting to: Lead - Sourcing Electronic Components

Team name: Supply Chain, E&E Sourcing

About The Team And The Role

The Electronics Supplier Management team at Ather is responsible for designing and executing comprehensive sourcing strategies for electronic components and Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) to ensure cost competitiveness and supply security. This team manages the end-to-end lifecycle of electronic commodities, from cost structuring and industry benchmarking to risk mitigation and capacity alignment across the value chain.

This role is for a Supplier Manager who will drive the EMS category performance by meeting stringent cost, quality, supply and timeline targets. You will be responsible for sourcing E-components, identifying cost-down opportunities, managing Excess and Obsolete (E&O) inventory, and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure engineering changes and production line setups at supplier facilities align with Ather’s standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute long-term sourcing strategies for electronic components, establishing robust supply, cost and lead time structures.
• Drive cost competitiveness through industry benchmarking, primary research, and identifying implementation-ready cost-down opportunities.
• Manage financial impacts by tracking price fluctuations, Purchase Price Variance (PPV), and validating E&O inventory liquidation strategies.
• Ensure supply continuity by tracking value chain capacity, communicating monthly requirements, and mitigating potential supply chain risks.
• Oversee supplier adherence to engineering change notifications (ECN), price revisions, and obsolete management protocols.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support supplier audits (ISA/PPAP/Financial), should-cost modeling, and production line setups.
• Provide market intelligence on component lead times and costs to refine the Component Engineering Framework and internal sourcing tools.
• Monitor and improve supplier performance in coordination with Engineering, MQA, and Finance teams to ensure timely payment and quality compliance.
• Monitor geopolitical, regulatory, and macroeconomic risks & lead crisis response and recovery
• Map tier-1, tier-2, and tier-3 suppliers & Identify value leakage, bottlenecks, and dependency risks
• Track on a regular basis on inventory at our end as well as supplier end to ensure the visibility of a seamless supply chain.
• Monthly cadence with key semiconductor manufacturer & distributors
• Involve & execute PPC (Annual Negotiation, etc) with respective suppliers in line with organizational requirements and strategy
• Build and foster mutually beneficial relationships with strategic suppliers and protect business against unfavorable market trends
  
  

Experience And Qualifications

• B.E / B.tech, preferably in electronics engineering
• 5- 8 years’ of work experience in a similar domain within an automotive OEM/Tier-1 Supplier organization.
  
  

Must Have Competencies

• Utilize advanced spend analysis techniques to drive strategic procurement decisions and identify cost levers.
• Execute complex negotiation strategies to secure favorable commercial terms and long-term partnerships.
• Perform comprehensive contract analysis and negotiation to mitigate legal and commercial risks.
• Conduct detailed value chain mapping to identify inefficiencies and optimize the electronics supply base.
  
  

Good to have Competencies

• Apply zero-based costing methodologies to validate quotes and bridge gaps with should-cost reports.
• Conduct thorough supplier scouting and evaluation to expand the global electronics supplier landscape.
• Perform root cause analysis to resolve supply chain disruptions and supplier performance issues.
• Implement APQP and PPAP frameworks to ensure supplier quality and manufacturing readiness.
  
  

Want to know more?

At Ather, we’ve built India’s first intelligent scooter, from scratch. Based on the philosophy of clean design and smart technology, we are transforming the urban commute experience. We are expanding in India, and in the coming years, we look forward to scaling up and launching more products globally. Today, our product offerings include the Ather 450X, 450S, 450 Apex, and Rizta. Beyond the product, we are also setting up an extensive charging network and re-imagining end-to-end ownership experience. To know more, check out our Careers site and our Substack.

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.