What you ll do at Ather:

Design and execute Supplier Relationship Management initiative in line with the organization s objectives and priorities
Handle procurement commodities - SaaS and On-prem Software Products Licenses ; Cloud Procurement (GCP, AWS, Azure) ; Engineering Outsourcing Managed Services; Data Telecom services; IT services; IT Hardware, Networking equipment
Stratify suppliers based on strategic importance; design customized supplier engagement programs
Conduct Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR) with suppliers and work with suppliers and internal teams to design plans for action from the review
Identify risks early and proactively mitigate them
Lead and conduct the annual supplier event, including working on the content and messaging for the supply base
Monitor performance of the suppliers and raise alerts on any technology, supply chain, quality gaps, and work with suppliers and Ather teams to design improvement plans
Work closely with the supply base and the internal cross-functional teams of Sourcing, Fulfilment, and Quality to successfully execute the supplier engagement plans
Communicate to suppliers on happenings and events at Ather

Here s what we are looking for:

Good experience on understanding of supplier landscape, value chain mapping, understanding of Zero based costing.
Experienced in developing and executing strategies with suppliers
Experience in managing the three pillars of program management - time, cost, quality
Ability to work on Spend analysis, negotiations, and good understanding of commercials and INCO terms.
Ability to work well within a team - enjoys collaborating, persuading, and influencing
Ability to thrive under pressure - to manage challenging deadlines
Good collaboration skills, the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and various stakeholders
Strong planning, process management, and decision-making skills
Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
Experience in working on Greenfield projects will be a plus

You bring to Ather:

A Bachelor s/Master s degree in engineering from a Tier 1 or Tier 2 institute, OR an MBA in Supply Chain Management
7 - 10 years of relevant functional experience in handling Indirect commodities procurement
Experience in industries such as Automobile, Aerospace, or other related manufacturing industries would be a plus.

Supplier Manager - IT & Services Procurement