Associate Director, Logistics Purchasing

About Fisker Inc.

California-based Fisker Inc. is revolutionizing the automotive industry by developing the most emotionally desirable and eco-friendly electric vehicles on Earth. Passionately driven by a vision of a clean future for all, the company is on a mission to become the No. 1 e-mobility service provider with the world’s most sustainable vehicles. To learn more, visit www.FiskerInc.com – and enjoy exclusive content across Fisker’s social media channels: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. Download the revolutionary new Fisker mobile app from the App Store or Google Play store.

Job Location

• Remote - USA (Remote Work with business travel) is a possibility for the right candidate.
• Manhattan Beach, CA (Hybrid Work – In Office and Remote) is preferred.

Role Overview

Fisker Inc. is looking for an Associate Director, Logistics Purchasing who will work closely with the Global Purchasing team. Reporting to the VP of Purchasing, your role will include sourcing and procuring EV industry related parts, materials, equipment, and services, as well as obtaining best value pricing, taking advantage of volume, or exclusive discounts, and considering total costs. You will be required to source and procure OEM or OEM-approved/certified parts and materials while ensuring all parts and material meet applicable criteria and have proper documentation.

Responsibilities

• Create and coordinate the sourcing and procurement plan with each Country Manager and Logistics Manager to ensure the sourcing and procurement plan achieves success.
• Develop strong relationships with vendors.
• Guide Buyers in reviewing data for reports and audits.
• Follow backlog reports and guide Buyers when replacement material needs to be located.
• Perform financial analysis of RFQ results to determine overall cost competitiveness and make recommendations based on RFI results.
• Coordinate requirements from program and product support to the Purchasing department and follow-up to ensure orders are filled.
• Accountability for sourcing, planning, forecasting, spares purchasing and repair.
• Participate as a subject matter expert with reviews of Terms and Conditions and support legal as required.
• Track prices received from suppliers to forecast trends.
• Analyze specifications and determine the best source for procurement of commodities.
• Collaborate with management to determine needs and delivery schedules.
• Cultivate communication with carriers and internal customers to ensure a high-quality freight movement process that supports organizational goals.
• Lead Buyers in clearing rejected material.
• Review transportation and service requirements from department leadership.
• Develop teaming/pricing agreements with suppliers.
• Solicits bids, analyze quotes, and recommend to management the best overall vendor.
• Obtain oral and/or written quotations from vendors.
• Oversee supplier RFIs, RFQs, and commercial agreements.
• Review requisitions, purchase orders and vouchers for accuracy to ensure they conform with established policies and procedures.
• Follow up with suppliers to confirm quotes and deliveries.

Basic Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience

• Strong attention to detail; advanced analytical and critical thinking skills with success in working cross-functionally to implement solutions to business issues.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, yet tactically evaluate and implement sophisticated supply chain and logistic programs and initiatives.
• Ability to travel internationally and domestically as required.
• Bachelor’s degree in education, Business, Organizational Development, Psychology, or related area or equivalent experience. A master’s degree is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must have ability to manage confidential matters and information, strong business acumen.
• Ability to perform in a high-pressure environment and be able to meet tight deadlines.
• 10+ years of Supply Chain and Logistics experience with proven success in linking Supply Chain strategies to the business.

Preferred Skills / Experience / Competencies

• Customer Centricity: Anticipates evolving customer needs and how to address them, doing the right thing in the right way.
• Analytical Thinking: Gather relevant information, identify key issues, compare data from various sources; draw appropriate conclusions to arrive at appropriate solutions.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Facilitates Collaboration, actively engaging and to make joint decision and share best practices.
• Drive for Results: Drive for high performance, takes responsibility and works towards planning targets, overcoming obstacles, setbacks, and uncertainty.
• Decision Making: Makes timely, informed decisions that consider the facts, goals, constraints, and risks.
• Business Acumen: Contribute to the company strategy and aligns the strategic priorities of own area with the direction and strategic priorities of the broader organization.
• Displays Global Perspective: Conveys an understanding of the organization's global market position, opportunities, capabilities, and competitive threats and takes cultural issues and geographic differences into account when making plans and decisions.

Expected Salary Range: $93,520.00 - $260,520.00 a year.

Additional compensation: Salary is one part of total compensation which includes bonuses, equity awards as applicable, and benefits. An employee is eligible to participate in Fisker’s equity program, subject to the rules governing such programs.

Benefits: Fisker provides comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, vision, and disability insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Fisker covers most of the premiums for employees.

The salary offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location, job-related knowledge, education/training, certifications, key skills, experience, internal peer equity as well as business considerations. Fisker reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position within the salary range listed, considering the wide variety of factors listed above.

Fisker Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment at Fisker Inc. is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.