Manager - Strategic Sourcing (Electrical)

About River

River is a design company building multi-utility products.

Our flagship product River Indie, #SUVofScooters, is designed to help you get things done. Engineered to be a dependable ally on your road to success.

We're a 1000+ team headquartered in Bengaluru – backed by marquee international investors, with mobility-focused funds linked to Yamaha Motors, Al-Futtaim Automotive Group, Toyota VC, Trucks Venture Capital, Mitsui & Co. Ltd, Marubeni Ventures Inc., Lowercarbon Capital, and Maniv Mobility.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive strategic relationships with contract manufacturers, managing quotes, NPI (New Product Introduction), ramp-up schedules, yield optimization, and batch delivery
• Evaluate Bill of Materials (BOMs), identify second-source components to mitigate supply chain risks, and resolve component obsolescence (EOL) issues
• Leverage existing network of chipmakers, authorized distributors, and local/global component vendors to secure competitive pricing, lead times, and allocation access
• Negotiate unit costs, MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity), and payment terms while maintaining optimal buffer inventory
• Collaborate closely with internal hardware engineering teams to evaluate technical datasheets and alternative components without compromising product performance
  
  

Ideal Candidate

• 5 - 8 years in electronics sourcing, technical procurement, or supply chain within the EMS/hardware manufacturing domain
• Strong understanding of active/passive components, microcontrollers, power management ICs, PCBs, and SMT manufacturing processes
• Established relationships with key component distributors (e.g., Arrow, Avnet, Mouser, Future Electronics) and regional EMS providers
• Advanced BOM analysis skills, cost modeling, and familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Supply Chain Management, or a related technical field