Purchasing Buyer II Propulsion

ABOUT Re:Car dba SLATE

Re:Car dba SLATE is a new US Electric Vehicle company that is exploring development in the electric vehicle space.

Who we are looking for:

Re:Car dba SLATE is looking for an energetic, organized, experienced Buyer to join our growing team that brings a “roll up the sleeves” approach to getting things done, as responsibilities will be wide ranging.  We have embraced a startup company mindset of being fast, frugal, scrappy, and fun.  Important skills include accountability, strategic thinking, relationship building, business case analysis, and negotiation. 

What you get to do:

The Buyer will be developing a strategic supply base, lead supplier commercial negotiations, manage supplier RFIs, RFQs, and commercial agreements, manage sourcing process to meet program cost targets, deliverables and Job 1 timing, quote and negotiate pricing with suppliers for the purchase of High Voltage Power Pack commodities.  This includes HV Battery, Electric Drive Units, Power Electronics, and Charging.  Assist in the resolution of cost, quality, and delivery issues affecting the supply, work together with product development, quality, and other purchasing teams to leverage, develop strategies and implement solutions, meet cost target associated with BOM, identify and implement cost reductions, drive quality with suppliers, ensure supplier adherence to Re:Car dba SLATE Global Terms and Conditions, analysis of data from a variety of internal and external sources to deliver the best value, communicate risks and priorities as needed to ensure resolution.  Also included in the job scope is working with suppliers to program manage the project to meet the program milestones and deliverables, assess value chain robustness and support for our program, and document ethical / sustainable sourcing on these commodities.

What you bring to the team:

We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate