About Harbinger
- Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger’s best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.
Job Overview
- As a member of the Procurement team, you will have various opportunities to shape the direction of the commodity strategies, both near term as well as long term.
- The primary responsibility for this position will be to design, develop and implement indirect commodity strategies and support everyday purchasing requirements.
What You’ll Do
- In Collaboration with Engineering and Supplier Quality, identify potential suppliers that meet Harbinger Motor’s Approved Supplier Criteria
- Manage a key set of suppliers within the assigned commodity group, such as but not limited to: CapEx, Facilities, Software, etc,
- Design, Develop and Execute a strategic vision for sourcing of assigned commodities working closely with the engineering team
- Oversee RFI/RFQ/RFP and strategic sourcing process and develop procurement strategies, policies, procedures, and systems
- Thoroughly negotiate favorable contracts including parts pricing, tooling costs and Engineering Services (NRE / EDT)
- Serve as initial point of commercial escalation for commercial issues and claims; efficiently solve problems and make decisions for strategic execution and tactical issues within the relevant portfolio of projects and/or processes
- Work closely with and support other functional groups such as Engineering, Finance and Strategy teams on scope development, product cost, manufacturing technology, delivery and quality
- Provide in-depth analysis of total direct material spend to identify opportunities for improvements and strategic initiative
- Recommend solutions to business problems and/or identify opportunities for improvement, and present ideas to senior leadership
- Drive success through empowering your team, leading by example, and removing roadblocks
Who You Are
- Bachelor’s degree in technical, supply chain or finance discipline; Masters or MBA preferred.
- 7-10+ years of overall experience in Purchasing/ Supply Chain management, including strategic sourcing, contract negotiation and supplier management in target commodities or related industry
- Strong knowledge of pricing models and industry trends, industry regulations, and best practices
- Demonstrated ability to identify process issues and drive improvements; good knowledge and experience with NetSuite/Oracle or other ERP systems
- Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
- Highly organized and demonstrated ability as a strategic thinker. Ability to prioritize multiple projects, develop effective plans, coordinate change management, and see projects through to conclusion
- Strong knowledge of assigned commodities, relevant technologies, and main cost drivers
- Experience in building high performing strategic purchasing organizations and developing talent into leadership positions
- Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision (HDV) – 100% employee covered
- Early-stage Stock Options
- Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Parental Leave
- Annual Vacation Bonus
- Wellness & Fertility Benefits
- Cell Phone Stipend
- Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens
