Gotion Inc. ยท 5 hours ago
Supply Chain Specialist
Manteno, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$80K/yr - $100K/yr
2+ years expGotion Inc. is a leading company in electric vehicle and energy storage technologies based in Silicon Valley, CA. They are seeking a Supply Chain Specialist to develop regional strategies for localizing battery pack components and to manage supplier relationships in North America.
BatteryEnergy ManagementManufacturingProduct Research
Hiring Manager
Tony Gonzalez
Responsibilities
Develop regional strategies for localizing battery pack and Energy Storage (ES) sub-components in North America (USA, Mexico, Canada) to align with business growth plans, and generate cost-outcome results
Develop a supply base in North America, including but not limited to supplier sourcing, onboarding, and price negotiation, and improve quality and on time delivery service performance
Initiate, develop, and execute sourcing strategic initiatives for Battery Pack and ES sub-components (including but not limited to Aluminum Pack Housing, Pack Cover, Plastic Injection, Wire/Harness, Sheet Metal components, Electronics, BMS etc.), with alignment with the regional business leader, also the global components category team
Be responsible for implementing the annual cost reduction targets for Pack/ES components and promoting the implementation of VA/VE plans
Be responsible for the cost model of Pack/ES components, the optimization of supply chain layout, the establishment and analysis of cost benchmarks, and capacity analysis planning
Support/lead the management of the commodity through the APQP, PPAP, and agile squad processes in region
Conduct Supplier Business Reviews and manage relationships with strategic suppliers on a regular basis
Be responsible for supplier performance review with a cross-functional team
Be responsible for purchasing contracts and order processing
Benchmark procurement processes to develop and implement best practices for North America region
Build up our SAP system for North America under the support of regional/HQ IT and supply chain
Manage relationships with internal customers and stakeholders to provide the best overall outcomes from the supply chain
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or above Masters preferred in automotive engineering, mechanical engineering, electronics, chemical engineering, and related majors
Must have 2-3 years experience Basic Purchasing Experience in automotive, Energy Storage or another manufacturing industry. Familiarity with ERP systems like SAP or Oracle etc
Know Automotive Industry Standards like IATF16949 or VDA, with an understanding of APQP, and/or PPAP
Market knowledge and intelligence of the supply base in North America (USA, Mexico, Canada), China and so on
Global sourcing experience and global strategic thinking and knowledge of global trade rules & regulations in import/export and global logistics, FTA, HS CODE and Components Certificate like UL
Skilled at contracts and knowledgeable of local tax regulations and local laws in the US
Ability to demonstrate effective negotiation styles and techniques
Strong coordination & collaboration ability with internal customers
Strong self-learning ability within the new business environment and cultures
Excellent level of spoken and written English
Preferred
Experience within battery pack components, power electronics and other related electrification commodities is a plus
Mandarin or Chinese working experience is a plus
Company
Gotion Inc.
Gotion, Inc. is based in Silicon Valley in California, with R&D centers in Ohio, China, Japan, Singapore and Europe.
51-200 employees
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