Staff Global Sourcing Manager, Battery Pack (High Voltage Systems)
$191,000–$253,000 year
On-siteCosta Mesa, California, United States
Job Summary
Develop and execute commodity strategies for batteries, focusing on cost reduction, quality improvement, and supply chain resilience. Lead RFI/RFQ/RFP and strategic sourcing processes while owning business relationships with external Contract Manufacturers to ensure continuity of supply and manage risk. Negotiate key agreements to establish best-in-class pricing, quality, and delivery terms, and perform detailed analysis of quote submissions based on TCO. Partner with Engineering teams to influence technical design specs and collaborate on prototype requirements and build milestones. Conduct regular technology reviews for Executive staff, manage supplier performance metrics, and act as the primary escalation point for commodity issues.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field
- 10+ years of experience in supply chain commodity management of batteries manufacturing, and/or sourcing engineering
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
- Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical/electronics engineering
- Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or related industry
- Well-versed in TCO analysis to ensure data-driven analytics tied to component and supplier selection, in a product-based ecosystem
- Strategic thinker, experienced putting together commodities strategy/roadmap with key engineering stakeholders
- Proven leadership in driving and influencing other teams to a common goal. You know how to effectively communicate and collaborate cross functionally and with all levels within an organization
- Can wear different hats and it a strong team player to help your team move forward.
- You are fluent in other cross functional areas to fill gaps and remove roadblocks when needed
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance
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