Director, Supply Chain

Job title – Director, Supply Chain

Job duties – Recruit, build and develop a strategic, high-performing Purchasing team in support of Harbinger’s current and future Programs. Develop, maintain, and optimize procurement strategy, policies, procedures, and systems in support of launch and ongoing operations. Oversee Request for Information, Request for Quote and Request for Proposal and strategic sourcing process across all Vehicle Systems. Establish successful business relations and partnership with Supplier. Develop procurement strategy, policies, procedures, and systems suitable for specific Commodities based on best practices and in support of Organizational objectives. In collaboration with Engineering and Supplier Quality, identify potential suppliers that meet Harbinger’s Approved Supplier Criteria. Lead all aspects of supplier negotiation, including part price, tooling expenditure, engineering & development expenses, and creation of Long-Term Agreements. Engage and support other functional groups on scope development, product cost, manufacturing technology, timely delivery, and quality. Provide in-depth analysis of total direct material spend data to identify opportunities for short-term improvements and strategic initiatives. Recommend solutions to business problems and present ideas to senior leadership. Drive success through empowering team, leading by example, and removing roadblocks. Communicate clearly to internal and external stakeholders, remaining composed under pressure while adapting to a dynamic work environment. Support business planning initiatives and milestone attainment. Build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers, acting as the lead for all commercial issues. Support Purchasing team in achieving favorable contracts including parts pricing, tooling costs and engineering services such as Non-Recurring expenses, Engineering Design & Testing. Up to 20% domestic/international travel. Ability to work from home (WFH) one day a week.

Education and Experience required – Bachelor’s degree in any Engineering field, Business Administration, Supply Chain or a related field and 10 years of experience as a Supply Chain Director, Supply Chain Manager, Purchasing Manager, Purchasing Supervisor, Commodity Director, Supplier Development Engineer, or in a related job title or occupation.

Background – 8 years of procurement and supply chain experience in the automotive industry. 5 years of experience in change management. 5 years of experience forming partnerships with suppliers. 5 years of experience devising short-term and long-term Procurement and Supply Chain strategies, balanced by operational capability to implement them. 5 years of experience developing and managing a team and influencing senior leaders. 5 years of experience in supply chain project management. 3 years of experience overseeing procurement and supply chain management for electrical vehicle parts. 3 years of experience managing the optimization of the production chain for the manufacture of electric vehicles. 3 years of experience applying engineering principles to oversee and manage overall supply chain, logistics strategy and operations to maximize process efficiency and productivity. 3 years of experience in procurement strategy development and implementation, supply based management and supplier relationship management. 3 years of experience partnering with finance and legal on contract negotiations as they relate to vehicle supply chain commodities and the production chain.

Location – Garden Grove, CA

Rate of pay – $135,000 to $250,000 per year

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