Manager - Strategic Sourcing (Electrical)

River · Bengaluru

  • Experience5–8 yrs
  • SalaryNot disclosed
  • Work modeonsite
  • Levelsenior
  • Posted11 Sept 2026
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About River

River is hiring in Bengaluru in automotive mobility. This role looks for around 5+ years of experience.

Skills

  • electronics sourcing
  • technical procurement
  • supply chain
  • active/passive components
  • microcontrollers
  • power management ICs
  • PCBs
  • SMT manufacturing
  • BOM analysis
  • cost modeling
  • ERP/MRP systems
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics
  • Supply Chain Management

The role

A strategic sourcing manager at an electric mobility product company develops electronics procurement through contract manufacturing, BOM analysis, and component sourcing, and negotiates supplier pricing and inventory terms while supporting hardware production.

Full job description

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 deliveryEvaluate Bill of Materials (BOMs), identify second-source components to mitigate supply chain risks, and resolve component obsolescence (EOL) issuesLeverage existing network of chipmakers, authorized distributors, and local/global component vendors to secure competitive pricing, lead times, and allocation accessNegotiate unit costs, MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity), and payment terms while maintaining optimal buffer inventoryCollaborate 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 domainStrong understanding of active/passive components, microcontrollers, power management ICs, PCBs, and SMT manufacturing processesEstablished relationships with key component distributors (e.g., Arrow, Avnet, Mouser, Future Electronics) and regional EMS providersAdvanced 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