Global Supply Manager

About Proterra

Designed and assembled in the United States Proterras innovative battery platform offers industryleading energy density durability performance and safety systems enabling Proterra EV batteries to be the premium choice for commercial vehicles and industrial equipment.

Proterras battery technology offers industryleading energy density safety systems and durability. Proudly designed in Silicon Valley and assembled in Greer South Carolina Proterra batteries are the premier choice to electrify commercial vehicles ranging from buses and trucks to construction equipment and more. Proterra is building innovative battery technology to power a better more sustainable world.

Position Overview

This position will provide comprehensive strategic supplier management and sourcing oversight and to ProterrasDirector of Strategic Sourcing and other site leadership team members. You will be responsible for the strategic sourcing and management of assigned commodities spend categories and supplier relationship management for Proterra. The Global Supply Manager will work closely with production control materials/warehouse logistics manufacturing engineering sales and finance to develop and implement comprehensive sourcing strategies to support the Proterra business plan and key KPIs. Additionally this position will work on leverage opportunities with Proterras parent company (Volvo Truck Group) focusing on common commodities and suppliers.

About the Role You Will:

• Conduct comprehensive supply market and supplier economic analysis to formulate a strategic sourcing strategy that identifies new/suitable suppliers optimizes cost models improves resilience and proactively ensures continuity of supply.
• Analyze competitiveness and performance to develop overall supplier negotiation and engagement strategies including maintaining strong supplier relationships visiting suppliers facilities and following up with suppliers to meet committed performance deliverables.
• Closely work with engineering program management and NPI teams ensure all sourcing actions are executed on time to support new customer launch or design change implementation.
• Mange all sourcing owned parameters with Oracle ERP system. Examples include approved supplier sourcing set up pricing payments terms etc.
• Manage supplier performance through key supplier KPIs to protect internal and external customers and develop strategic plans for risk and contingency for poor performing suppliers.
• Lead Contract/LTA negotiations and drive compliance all while ensuring cost quality capacity delivery and capability are met and sustained.
• Developed and execute costdown initiatives with engineering and finance teams by design modifications resourcing and organic negotiations to cost reduction targets.
• Collaborate with engineering on new product development activities to support projects align design with our strategic supply base and deliver products on time at or below cost.
• Identify high risk areas within the supply chain and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews and provide regular feedback to suppliers to improve shortterm and longterm performance.
• Propose best TCO suppliers to the stakeholders using key supplier selection criteria supplier assessments and DFM to present to sourcing council for crossfunctional approval
• Support all supplier escalation issues and crisis management to protect the production facility and end customer.
• Support all compliance and sustainability requirements with suppliers and solicit necessary documentation as need.
• Support additional tasks that pertain to sourcing support as part the supply chain and larger Proterra organization

About You

• Selfstarter with the ability to adapt interpersonal styles and techniques to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Customerfocused attitude with high level of professionalism and discretion.
• Highly analytical with the ability to turn data into information and actionable recommendations.
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality establish trust and credibility and act with complete integrity.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a very fastmoving environment.
• Detailoriented resourceful and diligent.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Sound judgment and problemsolving skills.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication.
• High integrity and trustworthy individual.
• Lead by example and influence peers and leadership in a positive direction.

Your Experience Includes

• 5 years of purchasing experience including global supply Chain experience
• Bachelors degree in the supply chain business engineering finance or related field
• Customerfocused attitude with a high level of professionalism and discretion.
• Strong negotiations skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Sound judgment problemsolving and critical thinking skills.
• Strategic Sourcing experience required.
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills.
• MBA in Business Finance and Supply Chain is a plus.
• Ability to read drawings and blueprints a plus.
• Previous experience with EV technology and manufacturing is a plus.
• Experience in Financial Accounting.
• Proven track record on cost reductions initiatives and contract negotiations.

Location:Greer SC Onsite

Travel:5 15

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