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Waev · 6 days ago

Sourcing & Procurement Specialist

2114 West Ball Road, Anaheim, CA, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Waev Inc. is an electric mobility OEM focused on manufacturing and supporting low-speed vehicles. The Sourcing & Procurement Specialist will manage supplier relationships and sourcing strategies to ensure cost competitiveness and quality in production components.

AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturing

Responsibilities

Source and qualify domestic and international suppliers for production components, materials, and services

Prepare, issue, and evaluate RFQs/RFPs in alignment with commodity and sourcing strategies

Identify and recommend alternate suppliers to improve cost, quality, delivery, and supply continuity

Support supplier onboarding, consolidation, and ongoing relationship management

Enter and maintain supplier, cost, and sourcing data in ERP systems as required

Identify, evaluate, and execute cost reduction opportunities across components, materials, and services

Lead supplier negotiations focused on price reductions, improved commercial terms, and total cost of ownership

Source and qualify alternate suppliers to improve cost competitiveness and reduce supply risk

Track, measure, and report cost savings initiatives and sourcing outcomes

Support supplier consolidation initiatives to leverage volume and improve pricing

Partner closely with Engineering on new product introductions, design changes, and cost-down initiatives

Coordinate supplier involvement during component releases and design updates

Support value engineering and cost-down workshops with suppliers and internal teams

Collaborate with Operations and Quality to resolve supplier-related issues and ensure alignment with Waev requirements

Success in this role will be measured by quantifiable cost savings delivered, including documented annualized savings from sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, and cost-reduction projects

Additional performance indicators include supplier cost competitiveness, responsiveness, and support of engineering-led cost-down initiatives

Qualification

SourcingProcurementCost reductionAnalytical skillsMicrosoft ExcelERP/MRP systemsNegotiationCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTechnical documentation