Supply Chain Specialist

The role

This person will develop regional strategies for localizing battery pack and Energy Storage sub-components in North America. They will develop a North American supply base through sourcing, onboarding, and price negotiation.

What you will do

• Develop regional strategies for localizing battery pack and Energy Storage sub-components in North America.
• Develop a supply base in North America including sourcing, onboarding, and price negotiation.
• Execute sourcing strategic initiatives for Battery Pack and ES sub-components.
• Implement annual cost reduction targets and promote VA/VE plans.
• Manage cost models, supply chain layout optimization, cost benchmarks, and capacity analysis.
• Support or lead commodity management through APQP, PPAP, and agile squad processes.
• Conduct Supplier Business Reviews and manage strategic supplier relationships.
• Perform supplier performance reviews with a cross-functional team.
• Handle purchasing contracts and order processing.
• Build the SAP system for North America and manage internal stakeholder relationships.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in automotive engineering, mechanical engineering, electronics, chemical engineering, or related majors.
• Basic Purchasing Experience in automotive, Energy Storage or another manufacturing industry.
• Familiarity with ERP systems like SAP or Oracle.
• Knowledge of Automotive Industry Standards like IATF16949 or VDA.
• Understanding of APQP and/or PPAP.
• Market knowledge and intelligence of the supply base in North America (USA, Mexico, Canada) and China.
• Global sourcing experience.
• Knowledge of global trade rules and regulations in import/export and global logistics, FTA, HS CODE and Components Certificate like UL.
• Skilled at contracts.
• Knowledgeable of local tax regulations and local laws in the US.
• Ability to demonstrate effective negotiation styles and techniques.
• Excellent level of spoken and written English.

Nice to have

• Masters degree in automotive engineering, mechanical engineering, electronics, chemical engineering, and related majors
• Experience within battery pack components, power electronics and other related electrification commodities
• Mandarin or Chinese working experience

About the company

Gotion Inc. innovates in next generation electric vehicle and energy storage technologies. The company is based in Silicon Valley, CA, with a manufacturing facility in Manteno, IL and R&D centers in Ohio, China, Japan and Europe.