Specialist, Direct Procurement – Interior Commodity
Core
Sourcing and managing interior commodity suppliers for electric trucks and SUVs, ensuring cost, quality, and delivery targets are met from pre-sourcing through mass production.
Role type
Senior IC Direct Procurement Specialist (Interior Commodity)
Builds
Electric pickup trucks and rugged SUVs
Domain
Automotive manufacturing / Electric vehicle supply chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, program management, cost analysis, cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder management, performance metrics analysis
Preferred skills
Knowledge of plastic injection, compression molding, and wrapping processes, expertise in interior plastics (PP, PC, PC-ABS, PE, TPO, GF, fabrics, PVC, PU, leather)
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Identify and audit new suppliers for interior parts and services; establish long-term sourcing strategies and business plans; lead sourcing presentations to committees; negotiate and execute contracts; manage supplier performance and relationships; support pre-production design and engineering changes; evaluate technical changes for cost and quality impact.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC