Sourcing Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Waev Inc. is an electric mobility OEM founded in 2021 to manufacture, distribute, market, and support the GEM, Taylor-Dunn and Tiger brands.

GEM was the first commercially-produced, street-legal low-speed vehicle in the United States. GEMs shuttle people and goods across city centers, residential communities, government campuses, colleges and universities, and other micro-environments.

Founded in 1949, Taylor-Dunn burden carriers, personnel carriers, and stockchasers have been trusted solutions in a broad range of commercial environments and provide premium reliability, safety features, and all-electric efficiency for industrial grade applications.

Tiger heavy-duty tow tractors have been towing cargo, baggage, parcel, and other equipment in ground support applications since 1981.

Waev's headquarters and factory are located in Anaheim, California.

JOB SUMMARY

As Sourcing Manager your duties will be two fold : First, a strategic execution of Waev's core commodity spend with a focus on electrical / electronic components by negotiating volume, price, and lead time with large suppliers - leverage Waev's three core brand's combined volume on electronic components to rationalize SKUs and spend.

This area will require you to lead / project manage small-to-medium resource / insource / outsource initiatives in support of supply chain improvements and new product introduction.

The second core duty will be leading the tactical procurement team responsible for aligning supply with demand. This requires planning and managing inventory levels by issuing PO's, daily vendor management to accommodate for changes in production schedules, general MRP message management, and management of vendor KPIs (e.

g. OTD, past dues, spend, etc).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITIES :

Leadership :

• Effectively manage your team's resource availability, talent, skill level, and performance. Participate in employee development, coaching, and mentoring.
• Run daily team meetings ensuring KPIs are met addressing issues in a direct fashion to drive resolution.
• Role-model professionalism within Waev and with outside business contacts / suppliers / partners even in difficult situations / negotiations.
• Communicate effectively through all department levels providing a clear and consistent message in a changing / growing environment.

Supplier Relations :

• Effectively manage short-and-long term procurement :
• Schedule POs as needed to support the day-to-day production schedule or requisition requirement, maintaining a minimum of inventory, while being responsive to manufacturing and other departments' needs.

Balance day to day procurement reconciling supply and demand match.

Provide suppliers with a cadenced forecast / guidance on critical components balancing production needs / capacity, supplier lead times, and inventory targets.

Critical for long-lead time or longer horizon commodities.

• Enhance key supplier partnerships by implementing new supply mechanisms : supplier-side stocking agreements, kanban, JIT, VMI, etc.
• Coordinate and communicate new component releases and design changes with suppliers and engineering, including end-of-life components, identifying alternates / substitutes, etc.
• Manage supplier performance via KPIs : OTD, past dues, lead times, etc.

Sourcing Management :

• Deep, intimate knowledge of the supplier landscape contrasted to the technological needs of the commodities managed. Understanding of suppliers' capabilities, constraints, geographies, and supply chains to effectively drive Waev's spend where appropriate.
• Technical understanding of the electrical components and architecture composite to our industry as an electric vehicle manufacturer : motors, controllers, harnesses, chargers, batteries, converters, etc.
• Owner of the commodities landscape / roadmap and ultimate award of business to key suppliers ensuring the comprehensive value proposition for Waev : the right balance of price, service, and quality quarter over quarter.
• Deep collaboration / support / influence with our engineering team in onboarding new suppliers, technologies, platforms : I.

e. selecting a world-class or best-in-class supplier from comparative analysis / RFP round vs. Immediate-need suppliers.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Preferred degree in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering or equivalent demonstrated working experience in a technical domain.
• 8+ years of procurement, commodity management, vendor negotiation, ERP (SAP, Oracle, AS400), master data management, and advanced knowledge of MRP and lean principles like kanban.

KNOWLEGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Effectively navigate ambiguity across people, systems, data to arrive at business decisions.
• Strong analytical abilities through spreadsheets / SQL to create models / options to substantiate spend / direction.
• Effective negotiation, decision making, flexibility, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written & verbal communication within team and cross-functionally. Communicate plans, ideas, direction in a concise, articulate manner and ability to cater communication style / format to audience : email, message, presentation, etc.
• Strong project / program management to drive / pulse key initiatives transforming the supply chain.
• Ability to professionally represent Waev by developing productive working relationships with suppliers.
• Capable of reading / interpreting engineering documentation, technical data / specifications, etc.
• Fluid in MRP / ERP, production planning / scheduling, and web-based business systems.
• Exemplary communication skills in articulating and at all levels of the organization.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Location : On-site in Anaheim, CA

Environment : Fast-paced office / manufacturing / warehouse environment

EEO Statement

Waev Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.