Supply Chain Coordinator, Indirect

About Harbinger

Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbingers best-in-class team of EV battery and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form Revolutionary Foundation.

The Role

The Indirect Supply Chain Coordinator will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our non-production procurement activities. You will be assisting in sourcing negotiating and procuring all goods and services that are not part of our final product but are essential for our daily operationsfrom R&D equipment and software to facilities maintenance and office supplies. This position is vital for managing costs building strong supplier relationships and supporting the rapid growth of every department at Harbinger.

Responsibilities

• Procurement & Sourcing: Manage the end-to-end procurement process for indirect goods and services including creating and managing purchase requisitions purchase orders (POs) and RFQs (Requests for Quotation).
• Supplier Management: Identify vet and onboard new suppliers that align with Harbingers cost quality and sustainability standards. Maintain and develop strong relationships with existing vendors.
• Negotiation: Negotiate pricing payment terms and service level agreements (SLAs) with suppliers to ensure optimal value for the company.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal stakeholders across various departments (Engineering Operations IT Marketing Facilities) to understand their procurement needs and ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Data & Systems Management: Maintain accurate records of all procurement activities including supplier information contracts and POs within our P2P/ERP systems.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline indirect procurement processes reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Invoice & Payment Resolution: Collaborate with the Accounts Payable team to resolve any supplier invoicing or payment discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Reporting: Generate reports on key procurement metrics such as spend analysis cost savings and supplier performance.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Administration Finance or a related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in a procurement purchasing or supply chain role with a focus on indirect goods and services.
• Demonstrated experience with P2P/ERP systems (e.g. Coupa NetSuite SAP Oracle).
• Strong negotiation skills with a proven track record of achieving cost savings.
• Excellent organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel) and/or Google Workspace.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced ambiguous and rapidly changing startup environment.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with internal teams and external suppliers.

Preferred:

• Experience in the automotive manufacturing or tech hardware industry.
• Experience working in a startup environment.
• Certification in supply chain (e.g. APICS CSCP).
• Familiarity with sourcing capital equipment (CapEx) and professional services.