Global Supply Manager 16337

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop assigned commodities and categories including sourcing strategies supplier selection and contract negotiations to achieve cost quality and timeline objectives.
• Establish and manage the companys supply base to support development prototyping and production activities ensuring alignment with business needs.
• Lead and represent the company in RFP/RFQ processes ensuring adherence to company procedures and selecting optimal suppliers.
• Analyze supplier proposals negotiate all aspects of quotations and drive down total cost of ownership to achieve competitive world-class pricing.
• Recommend and present sourcing strategies to leadership including plans status updates and spend decisions ensuring alignment with business objectives and program timelines.
• Foster collaboration across teams (Finance Engineering Manufacturing Quality) and organizational levels to meet program milestones and cost reduction goals.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction quality enhancement and delivery optimization.
• Refine and execute sourcing and negotiation strategies in collaboration with Xos team members and supplier stakeholders developing sourcing packages for leadership review and approval before awarding business.
• Maintain and organize data on costs targets sourcing activities and supplier performance within the companys ERP system.
• Manage overall supplier relationships including supplier performance capability development cost and quality improvements.
• Advise management on alternate global supply sources component material costs commodity pricing trends and supply/demand situations that could impact the business.

Qualifications:

Required

• BS or BA degree from an accredited 4-year college or university. ( Masters degree is a plus)
• Minimum 3 years experience in Electric Vehicle Commercial Vehicle Automotive or Industrial Procurement (Powertrain thermal electrical electronics and other direct material procurement experience strongly preferred)
• Powertrain thermal electrical electronics and other direct material procurement experience strongly preferred
• Excellent communication skills with proficiency in complex communications including negotiation and issue resolution
• Strong understanding of Procurement principlesincluding strategic sourcing and legal considerations
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment and work independently on projects while effectively collaborating within a team.
• Strong work ethic commitment to excellence and data-driven decision-making approach.
• Experience in vendor management process and working with contract manufacturers

Preferred

• Experience with ERP systems such as Netsuite preferred