Supplier Manager - Rubber , Decals & Seats

Role: Supplier Manager - Seat Assembly Location: IBC Knowledge Park, Bengaluru Reporting to: Supplier Management Lead - Polymers Team Name: Supply Chain About the Team and the Role: The Supply Chain team at Ather is responsible for designing and executing strategic sourcing frameworks, managing supply chain risks, and ensuring robust mitigation strategies are in place for short- and long-term plans. This role is for a Supplier Manager - Seat Assembly who will lead the strategic sourcing, supplier development, and capacity security for Seat Assembly, ensuring that every component meets rigorous standards of cost, quality, and delivery. Responsibilities:

• Sourcing Strategy & Execution: Design, execute, and monitor short- and long-term sourcing strategies for Seat Assembly, conducting supplier identification, selection, qualification, audits, and contracting up to process validation.

• Supplier Development & Selection: Identify new potential suppliers based on engineering drawings, technology trends, shifts, and competition risks, and actively participate in technical reviews with manufacturing engineering.