Strategic Sourcing- HPDC &GDC

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.