Responsibilities:ย ย
- Identifyย and evaluate global suppliers; negotiate and execute contracts with strategic partners to secure high-quality materials at competitive pricesย
- Drive total cost optimization (base cost, tariffs, transportation, quality, lead time) in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholdersย
- Analyze market trends, lead times, and material risks to ensure build readiness and minimize production disruptions throughย appropriate risk-buyย strategiesย
- Develop and execute an internationalย logisticsย strategy-including routing guides, shipping modeย selection, and customs clearance processesย
- Build tools and processes to provide visibility into sourcing, material readiness, cost impact, cost reduction opportunities, risk analysis, and supplier performanceย
- Track and report on KPIs includingย cost,ย delivery times, inventory turnover, and supplier performanceย
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, NPI, operations, and leadership to align supply chain strategy with business objectivesย
Qualifications:ย ย ย
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering,ย logistics, business, or a related field (Master'sย preferred); experience sourcing electrical power products is a strong plusย
- 3+ years of combined experience in supply chain, program management, or engineering, withย demonstratedย ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneouslyย
- Background inย new technologyย or NPI-stage supply chain, ideally in a startup environmentย
- Experience working with electrical systems, power electronics, or similar hardware in a manufacturing or production contextย
- Exceptional communication and negotiation skills-written, verbal, and visualย
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage projects across organizational linesย
- Ability to prioritize effectively under pressure and adapt quickly to changeย
- Willingness to travel up to 20%, including internationallyย
Please note: This role requires working on-site 5 days a week. We do not offer hybrid or remote options.ย ย
Base Salary: $160,000-$185,000/annual DOE and location