Role: Supplier Manager -Castings & Forgings
Location: IBC Knowledge park, Bengaluru
Reporting To: Commodity Lead- Casting & Forgings
Team Name: Casting & Forgings (under Mechanical BTP-Supply Chain)
About the Team and the Role:
The team at Ather is responsible for building a robust and competitive supply chain for our creative electric vehicles, ensuring part quality, cost efficiency, and timely delivery.
This role is for a specialized Manager for sourcing and managing the supply chain for criticalCastings & Forgings components who will oversee the development phase of the supplier base, from technical kick-off to mass production handover, driving supplier readiness and managing complex commercial negotiations.

Responsibilities:
- Oversee the historical spend analysis, FY outlooks, and demand-based forecasting for the development category.
- Execute the full tooling lifecycle management, from Technical Kick-Off (TDKO) to milestone-based payment release.
- Accountable for the Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) of all prototype and OE sample phases through to LVPT/HVPT.




- Drive 4M readiness (Man, Machine, Method, Material) and verify supplier capacity for a smooth Start of Production (SOP).
- Oversee and sign-off on final PPAP (Production Part Approval Process)/PSW (Part Submission Warrant) documents and Packaging Sheet (PSS) trials.
- Lead the team in complex negotiations for Cost, Timelines, and T&Cs;, utilizing a Total Cost of Ownership approach for all parts and tooling.
- Manage and track the commodity strategy implementation, including long-term roadmaps for technological advancements and market dynamics.
- Partner with internal "Swimlanes" to define product requirements (SOR) and prepare comprehensive RFQ packages.

Experience and Qualifications:
- Required qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Production preferred).
- Experience: 8+ years of experience in Sourcing or Supply Chain Management, preferably within the automotive

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