Senior Manager / AGM Strategic Sourcing | HPDC & GDC

Company: Oben Electric

Location: Electronic City, Bengaluru

Experience: 15–20 Years

Function:* Strategic Sourcing | Automotive / EV

About Oben Electric Oben Electric is an Indian electric two-wheeler company focused on designing, engineering and manufacturing high-performance electric motorcycles. As we scale our products and manufacturing operations, we are strengthening our strategic sourcing organisation to build a competitive and scalable supplier ecosystem.

About the Role -We are looking for a senior Strategic Sourcing leader with 15–20 years of Automotive OEM experience to own the

*Aluminium Casting commodity – HPDC & GDC The role will lead commodity strategy, supplier onboarding, cost competitiveness, strategic negotiations and sourcing for current and upcoming product programs. Mandatory Requirement-Automotive OEM experience is mandatory.

- The candidate must have significant experience in Strategic Sourcing / Commodity Procurement within an Automotive OEM, with hands-on responsibility for Aluminium HPDC and GDC Candidates from Tier-1/Tier-2 suppliers, generic procurement,



indirect procurement or nonautomotive industries will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities-Own the commodity strategy for Aluminium HPDC & GDC, including supplier selection, development, capacity planning.
- Build a competitive and scalable supplier ecosystem and develop alternate/dual sources for critical components.
- Lead RFQ, supplier evaluation, techno-commercial negotiations and supplier nomination.
- Drive Should-Costing, Target Costing, Zero-Based Costing, VA/VE and annual cost reduction initiatives.
- Own commercial negotiations for part pricing, tooling/die investment, payment terms and logistics
- Develop and manage strategic suppliers across Quality, Cost and Delivery (QCD)
- Partner with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Finance and Program teams for NPD, localisation, tooling, trials, PPAP and production readiness
- Provide sourcing inputs on DFM, casting feasibility, cost and supplier capability
- Monitor aluminium/raw-material trends and supplier-market dynamics to identify cost and sourcing opportunities.
- Lead supplier risk assessment and mitigation for business continuity.

📌 Strategic Sourcing- HPDC &GDC (Bengaluru)
🏢 Oben Electric Vehicles
📍 Bengaluru