Accessories Coordinator

ABOUT SLATE

At Slate were building safe reliable vehicles that people can afford personalize and loveand doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate because people should have control over how their trucks look feel and represent them.

Accessories Coordinator

Location: Troy MI or Long Beach CA (Hybrid)

Who we are looking for:

The Accessories team is building something from scratchdozens of products a fast-moving portfolio and a lean team that doesnt have time to chase its own tail. We need someone whos been around enough to know whats about to slip through the cracks before it doesand scrappy enough to catch it. As our Accessories Coordinator youll be the operational backbone of the team: tracking parts coordinating builds managing samples wrangling schedules taking notes so people can focus during meetings and making sure Product Managers arent burning hours on logistics when they should be building. You thrive in ambiguity move fast communicate clearly and you actually like herding cats.

What you get to do:

• Own cross-functional task tracking across the full accessory portfoliokeeping action items milestones and deliverables visible current and followed up on so Product Managers and the Program Manager can stay in their lane

• Coordinate parts samples and physical product logisticsrequesting receiving tracking organizing and dispositioning components across internal teams and suppliers

• Support build coordination and prototype activities: scheduling tracking parts availability coordinating space and equipment needs and ensuring the right people have what they need when they need it

• Manage team scheduling and calendars: own recurring meetings design reviews launch check-ins supplier calls and cross-functional alignment sessions

• Attend meetings across teams take thorough notes capture action items and make sure nothing falls off

• Support purchase order tracking invoice follow-up and basic budget reconciliation in coordination with finance and supply chaintracking status without necessarily executing procurement

• Coordinate with events teams marketing and operations for trade shows internal programs product reveals and any activation requiring accessories samples or support

• Maintain program trackers documentation libraries and product databases so the team always has one reliable source of truth

• Assist with content gathering product photography coordination and asset management for accessories launches

• Proactively flag gaps in process workflow or communicationand help build the fix

What you bring to the team:

• At least 5 years of experience in a product development program support or operations coordination roleautomotive EV consumer tech or any fast-moving hard goods environment preferred

• Proven ability to juggle a high volume of parallel workstreams and keep them all moving without being told twice

• Strong proficiency in Smartsheet and/or Jira for project and task tracking plus Microsoft Office suite (Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook)

• Exposure to procurement PLM or ERP systems is a plusyou dont need to be the buyer but knowing how to track and follow up in those systems matters

• Experience coordinating with suppliers vendors or cross-functional partnersyou know how to follow up without being annoying and push for timelines without burning bridges

• Polished professional and composed in any roombut wired to get stuff done not just to look organized

• You write and communicate clearly whether its a Slack message a meeting recap or a status email to leadership

• Comfortable in a startup environment where the process is still being writtenyoure good at figuring it out not waiting for a manual

• A bachelors degree in business operations supply chain or a related field is a plus; equivalent experience is absolutely considered

• Genuine interest in vehicles automotive accessories or physical product development will make this job even more fun for you

Work Authorization Requirement:

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

Salary Range: The compensationfor this position is the range Slate reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience education and training; certifications; work location; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

Base Pay Range (Annual)

$67000 - $92000USD

Additional Compensation and Benefits: Slate offers a wide range of competitive benefits including medical dental vision life insurance disability insurance vacation and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in the equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program subject to the rules governing such programs.

WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE

At Slate were fueled by grit determination and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence innovation and mutual respect and is motivated by shared principles.

• Safety First

• Delight Customers

• One Team

• Relentless Improvement

• Fast Frugal and Scrappy

• Respectful Collaboration

• Positive Legacy

WE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.

Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status marital status parental status cultural background organizational level work styles tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

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