Global Supply Manager - Powertrain, Chassis, and Electrical/Electronics

The Role

We are seeking a driven and detail-oriented Global Supply Manager - Powertrain, Chassis, and Electrical/Electronics to be responsible for selecting and purchasing quality products for our business, focusing on various components in powertrain, chassis and electronics/electrical for our vehicles. Your responsibilities will include negotiating with suppliers, new supplier and technology identification, working with engineering to source new components, issuing discrete and production Purchase Orders and reporting on Cost Target and Reduction status to the executive team. You will work with cross-functional teams across all departments to anticipate and forecast the needs of the business and make purchase decisions based on demand. You will also identify opportunities for and lead early supplier engagement throughout the development phases and product qualifications. You will build strong strategic relationships with supply partners to ensure project timing and cost targets are met. You will determine the total cost of ownership for your assigned team's commodities by understanding the underlying cost drivers supporting new business awards.

*This is an on-site opportunity based at our Byrdstown, TN facility*

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop your assigned commodities/categories
• Establish and manage XOS supply base to ensure the best supplier partners are selected to support development, prototype, and production activity
• Lead all RFP/RFQ activities for your respective domain
• Analyze supplier proposals and negotiate all aspects of the quotation to drive down the total cost of ownership and ensure world class, benchmark pricing
• Manage supplier relationships including monitoring supplier performance and competitiveness
• Recommend and effectively present to leadership sourcing strategies for multiple programs that meet the business objectives and timelines
• Build relationships across multiple teams (Finance, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality) and work across different levels in the organization to ensure program timelines are achieved and cost reduction targets are met
• Represents XOS to Suppliers, and execute on XOS company procedures such as the RFI/RFQ process
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives for cost reduction, quality improvement, and delivery optimization
• Work with XOS team members to develop sourcing packages for leadership review and approval prior to Business Award
• Organize and maintain relative data pertaining to costs, targets, sourcing activities and supplier performance on the XOS ERP system
• Prepares and delivers presentations to the leadership team regarding plans, status, sourcing, and spend decisions
• Visit supplier's facilities and accurately assess technical capability and capacity
• Monitor supplier performance and work with Supplier and XOS team members to quickly address & resolve gaps
• Work with XOS team members to refine and execute sourcing and negotiation strategies with Supplier

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business is required (master's degree is a plus)
• Minimum 3 years of Electric Vehicle, Commercial Vehicle, Automotive, or Industrial Procurement experience
• Powertrain, thermal, electrical, electronics and other direct material procurement experience strongly preferred
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Remarkable problem-solving skills, with a bias for speed
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of Procurement principles, including strategic sourcing and legal aspects of purchasing
• Knowledge of EV and Automotive supply base
• Knowledge of materials, products, manufacturing processes, and market conditions in area of specialization
• Skill to understand supplier cost breakdown and challenge supplier assumptions based on understanding of manufacturing processes
• Skill in complex communications, such as negotiation and problem resolution
• Knowledge of ERP systems such as NetSuite
• Ability to thrive in a challenging and fast-paced environment
• Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs
• Strong work ethic and a commitment to excellence and data-driven decision making
• Works well on projects on their own as well as with a team, able to clearly communicate ideas
• Global Travel as needed – 20%