Supplier Manager It & Services Procurement Bengaluru

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: Positive 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 positive 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 Robust 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. .