Exponent Energy

Rapid EV charging hardware and packs

Lead Spare Parts

Inventory Management +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Business Administration is required.
A minimum of 10–12 years of spare parts management experience within an automobile original equipment manufacturer is required, including at least five years in a leadership role.
Proficiency in enterprise resource planning systems, dealer management systems, and advanced inventory planning tools is required.
Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills, data-driven decision-making, and deep knowledge of automotive dealer network dynamics are required.
The role requires structured problem-solving, the ability to handle multiple tasks in a dynamic work environment, and resilience when facing setbacks.

Responsibilities

Strategically lead and manage the end-to-end spare parts business for automobile original equipment manufacturer operations, with responsibility for inventory management, dealer supply-chain efficiency, pricing strategies, and parts warranty management to maximize profitability, parts availability, and customer satisfaction across the network.
Establish demand-forecasting models that balance high parts fulfillment rates with optimal inventory holding costs.
Oversee central and regional distribution centers to ensure lean warehouse management and timely dispatch.
Partner with Manufacturing and supply-chain management teams to secure a consistent supply of genuine components.
Optimize the logistics and distribution framework to ensure timely parts delivery to authorized dealer networks.
Serve as the primary escalation point for dealers regarding parts availability, emergency orders, and logistics constraints.
Implement automated ordering systems to streamline dealer procurement processes.
Define and implement spare-parts pricing structures that balance competitive positioning with original equipment manufacturer profit margins.
Analyze competitor pricing and aftermarket parts threats regularly to adjust commercial strategies.
Design dealer incentive schemes, loyalty programs, and parts campaigns to increase parts revenue.
Oversee parts warranty evaluation to validate dealer claims efficiently.
Establish policies for parts returns, core exchanges, and disposal of scrap components.
Track early parts failures and collaborate with PQuality to report systematic component defects.

Lead - Spare Parts

Exponent Energy · Bengaluru, India · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-16

Workplace: on_site

Department: After Sales

Description

Role: Lead - Spare Parts

Department: Aftersales Location: Bengaluru, India Experience: 10+ Years

Your Team:

You'll be working with the Aftersales team — a group that runs on coffee and an infectious passion for building products that have never been built before. Our Flexible Energy Stack consists of the e^pack (battery pack) and e^pump (charging station), which unlock 15-minute rapid charging.

Our philosophy:

Break. Believe. Build.

Break stuff, break assumptions, break the thumb rule.

Believe in the team, the process, and through failures.

Build fast, build passionately, build to simplify.

Own it like you mean it.

What you’ll own:

The Head of Spare Parts will strategically lead and manage the end-to-end spare parts business for our automobile OEM operations. This role is fully responsible for inventory management, dealer supply chain efficiency, pricing strategies, and parts warranty management to maximize profitability, ensure parts availability, and drive high customer satisfaction across the network.

What you’ll do:

Inventory & Supply Chain Management

Demand Forecasting: Establish robust forecasting models to balance high parts fulfillment rates with optimal inventory holding costs.
Warehouse Operations: Oversee central and regional distribution centers to ensure lean warehouse management and timely dispatch.
Procurement Collaboration: Partner with Manufacturing and SCM teams to secure consistent supply of genuine components.

Dealer Distribution & Logistics

Supply Network: Optimize the logistics and distribution framework to ensure timely parts delivery to authorized dealer networks.
Dealer Support: Act as the primary escalation point for dealers regarding parts availability, emergency orders, and logistics constraints.
Order Management: Implement automated ordering systems to streamline dealer procurement processes.

Pricing & Profitability Strategy

Commercial Pricing: Define and implement strategic pricing structures for spare parts, balancing competitive positioning with OEM profit margins.
Market Benchmarking: Regularly analyze competitor pricing and aftermarket parts threats to adjust commercial strategies.
Revenue Growth: Design incentive schemes, loyalty programs, and parts campaigns for dealers to boost parts revenue.

Warranty & Quality Management

Warranty Claims: Oversee the parts warranty evaluation process to validate claims from dealers efficiently.
Scrap & Return Policy: Establish strict policies for parts return, core exchanges, and the disposal of scrap components.
Technical Feedback: Track early parts failures and collaborate with PQuality to report systematic component defects..

What you’ll bring:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Automobile Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Business Administration.
Experience: Minimum of 10–12 years of experience in spare parts management within an Automobile OEM, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in ERP systems / DMS and advanced inventory planning tools.
Competencies: Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills, data-driven decision-making, and deep knowledge of automotive dealer network dynamics.

What matters to us:

Quality of work
Structured problem-solving
Dissatisfaction with mediocre work
Ability to multi-task and handle a dynamic working environment
Resilient attitude to bounce back after failing

About Us:

Exponent is building the energy stack powering commercial EVs in India. Our proprietary battery and charging technology enables safe, reliable 15-minute rapid charging while delivering a 3,000-cycle battery life warranty using standard lithium-ion cells. Today, our platform powers high-utilisation commercial vehicles - from three-wheelers to intercity buses, making electric mobility rapid, more reliable and more affordable than petroleum.

Founded by Arun Vinayak (Founding Partner & Former Chief Product Officer, Ather Energy), Exponent is a 250+ member team of passionate builders solving some of the toughest engineering challenges in energy.

If solving hard engineering problems across mechanics, thermal systems, power electronics, manufacturing, and the charging network, while staying obsessed with customer experience excites you, we'd love to build with you.

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About the Company

Exponent Energy

Rapid EV charging hardware and packs

Exponent Energy provides rapid charging for electric vehicles by integrating a specialized battery pack (e^pack), a charging station (e^pump), and a charging connector (e^plug). It works by equipping vehicles with the e^pack and using the e^pump/e^plug for a full charge in about 15 minutes, while building a network of its own charging stations starting in Bangalore. The company differentiates itself by delivering both the battery technology and the charging infrastructure, and by targeting commercial vehicles to minimize downtime. Its goal is to create a nationwide rapid-charging ecosystem in India that lowers downtime for fleets and grows through OEM partnerships and an expanding charging network.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Late Stage VC
Total funding: $65.5M
Headquarters: Bengaluru, India
Founded: 2020

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