The Strategic Sourcing Specialist is the lead person for establishing and implementing the sourcing strategies that assure that the spend of electric vehicle chargers and other complex equipment related to the EV industry is allocated in the most cost effective way possible. The Specialist will partner closely with Technology and Engineering teams to develop the requirements for the sourcing of chargers, charger equipment, and contracted manufacturing services that reflect the Best Practices to significantly reduce the current costs and reduce supplier risk.
Strategic Sourcing Execution & Supplier On-boarding 40%
- Adhere to corporate guidelines, procedures and policies
- Execute 7-step sourcing process including spend analytics
- Assist in developing specifications, bid terms and contractual language for competitive bid processes according to the Electrify America purchasing standards
- Creates and implements supplier evaluation periodic review and maintenance of Standard Operating Supplier Procedures, Templates and Guidelines
- Independently evaluate bids and conduct bid analysis, negotiate terms & pricing, and present recommended supplier to business team.
- Developing & executing negotiations for high value contracts up to $50M
- Presenting Sourcing Strategy to Executive Leadership & securing buy in and sponsorship
- Implementation of new strategic purchasing and service contracts
Supplier Performance Monitoring & Contract Management Administration 30%
- Analyze supply base and competition with reference to price, capacity, and quality as well as monitor the integration of current and potential suppliers in order to establish a sound supplier base
- Performing supplier risk assessments
- Leading and managing monthly supplier performance
- Holding suppliers to contractual commitments
- Assuring performance commitments are made and penalties are assessed/collected when needed
Annual Strategic Sourcing Savings Strategies & Execution: 15%
- Identify and quantify opportunities to reduce costs of chargers and charging related equipment
Supplier Monthly & Quarterly Business Reviews: 5%
- Lead and direct monthly and quarterly business reviews with all strategic suppliers assuring contract conformance & compliance
- Developing and implementing Key Performance Indicators and reviewing those in monthly & quarterly meetings