Area Parts Manager - North

River; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

River is a design company building personal transportation for livelihood. The team designs multi-utility products and the Indie scooter acts as a dependable mobility companion.

With 1,500+ people and headquarters in Bengaluru, River continues to scale across the aftermarket and dealership network. We are seeking a results-driven professional to lead spare parts, accessories and consumables revenue in the assigned territory.

Job description

About River

River is a design company building personal transportation for livelihood.

About River

River is a design company building personal transportation for livelihood.

We focus on creating multi-utility products for those independently carving their own path. We’re building from the ground up, bringing together design, engineering and technology to solve real, everyday problems. Our signature two-wheeler, Indie – The SUV of Scooters, is built to be a dependable companion for getting things done.

Today, we’re 1,500+ people strong, headquartered in Bengaluru, and have raised our Series C.

River is backed by leading global automotive OEMs, international tech investors, and top institutional asset managers, including Yamaha Motor, Al-Futtaim Automotive Group, Toyota Ventures, Mitsui & Co., Marubeni Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, Maniv Mobility, Elev8 Venture Partners, Claypond Capital, Trucks Venture Capital, 360 ONE Asset, HDFC AMC, Singularity AMC, Anicut Capital, and JIF Capital.

Key Responsibilities

• Achieve revenue, volume, and gross margin targets for spare parts, accessories and consumables across the assigned territory
• Monitor dealer purchase orders, identify sales gaps, and implement targeted promotional campaigns to accelerate parts turnover
• Conduct market and competitive analyses to track emerging demand trends, benchmark pricing strategies and identify incremental revenue opportunities for the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and service network
• Cultivate and manage collaborative partnerships with authorized dealerships, service centres and regional distributor networks
• Ensure dealer networks maintain optimal inventory levels—including safety stock and minimum-maximum thresholds—using Dealer Management Systems (DMS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platforms
• Audit dealer parts warehouses to enforce strict stock accuracy, proper storage conditions and full compliance with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) operational guidelines
• Deliver structured training programmes to dealership parts personnel on inventory management best practices, replenishment workflows and digital cataloguing systems
• Oversee regional distribution, order fulfilment, order-to-delivery lead times, and dispatch logistics, promptly resolving order discrepancies, transit damages and supply bottlenecks
• Manage reverse logistics operations, including customer returns, obsolete and slow-moving stock liquidation, warranty parts processing and scrap disposal in accordance with corporate policies
• Partner with central planning teams to forecast demand based on seasonal trends and Vehicles in Operation (VIO) data, maintaining target First-Time Fill Rates (FTFR) and Order-Line Fill Rates (OLFR) through periodic cycle counts and physical audits

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management related field
• 5 to 8 years of experience in spare parts management, OEM aftersales, supply chain operations or automotive/industrial dealer management
• Proficiency in ERP platforms SAP and Dealer Management Systems (DMS)
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel & Power BI
• Strong negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and external dealer partners
• Excellent problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to operational hurdles
• Readiness to travel extensively across the designated region