Procurement Specialist
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Job Location:
Kansas City, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Orange EV is seeking a Procurement Specialist (Buyer/Planner) for the Kansas City KS location.
Position Summary
The Procurement Specialist is responsible for working day-to-day purchasing activities and implementing purchasing strategies including negotiating pricing and purchase terms with suppliers. The Procurement Specialist will evaluate component usage to forecast demand and place purchase orders to fulfill needs for production service and development of Orange EV vehicles. Commodities purchased by the Procurement Specialist include electrical components motors batteries automotive suspension steering and safety components hydraulic and pneumatic assemblies fabricated metal assemblies 3D printed parts custom cut plastic and glass and MRO or facilities items to support our operations. The Procurement Specialist may also be responsible for developing new sources for some or all of these commodities.
Position Qualifications
- Bachelors degree and 2 years of procurement experience OR equivalent experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of Materials Requirements Planning (MRP)
- Demonstrated knowledge of negotiation techniques
- Professional verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to multitask and respond quickly to changing priorities
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
Ideal Candidates May Also Have
- Bachelors degree in supply chain management or logistics
- Experience in a procurement role supporting a manufacturing environment
- Experience sourcing/developing new suppliers for custom-designed components
- Knowledge of automotive components and system operations (steering suspension etc.)
- Knowledge of electrical systems and/or electric vehicles
- Knowledge of 5S and lean manufacturing
- Passion for clean energy technologies like electric vehicles
Orange EV is an Equal Opportunity Employers and seek diversity in candidates for employment.
EEO Employer W/M/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Purchasing
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- Employee Evaluation
- HR Sourcing
- SAP
- Supply Chain Experience
- Federal Aviation Regulations
- Contract Management
- Supplier Management
- negotiation
- Contracts
About Company
Orange EV’s commercially deployed fleet of pure-electric terminal trucks has achieved unparalleled milestones – and uptime performance – in the industry.
