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Title: Direct Supply Manager
Duration: 12 Months
Responsibilities
Supplier & Category Management
- Develop and own comprehensive sourcing strategies for direct materials across Next
- Generation Platforms, E-Bikes, Pedal Bikes, and Scooters & Docking Stations with focus on FATP & Key Technologies and Commodities
- Lead strategic supplier relationship management (SRM) programs including scorecards, business reviews, and performance KPIs to drive continuous improvement in quality, delivery, and cost
- Manage the supplier base through the full product lifecycle - NPI through EOL - ensuring adequate capacity, qualification, and supply continuity
- Drive EOL and second-source strategies to mitigate single-source risk and support long-term supply chain resilience
Sourcing & Negotiation
- Lead end-to-end sourcing events including market analysis, RFx development, supplier evaluation, and commercial negotiation for complex direct materials contracts
- Negotiate pricing, terms, MOQs, lead times, and capacity commitments with global manufacturing partners (including APAC-based suppliers and FATP partners)
- Drive year-over-year PPV targets and cost reduction roadmaps aligned with BOM cost targets for both independent and charging vehicle variants
- Evaluate and onboard new suppliers in support of NPI programs, ensuring DFM alignment, qualification timelines, and production readiness
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Serve as the primary supply chain point of contact for Engineering, Product, Operations, and Finance stakeholders on all Vehicle Platform supply topics
- Collaborate with the hardware team on DFM/DFX inputs, ECO management, and BOM changes to ensure supply chain impact is assessed early
- Partner with Demand Planning and Operations to maintain accurate CTB (Cleared to Build) signals and manage supply to production schedules
- Interface with Legal and Compliance teams on supplier contracts, NDA management, and audit readiness
- Support weekly executive reporting cadences (e.g., Staff Snapshots, MIL tracker reviews) with clear, actionable supply chain updates
Risk & Escalation Management
- Proactively identify and escalate supply risks - including line-down risks, LLT shortages, and geopolitical/logistics disruptions - with mitigation plans
- Own supplier dispute resolution, including commercial escalations related to missed shipment commitments, expedite fees, and quality escapes
- Maintain MIL tracker and issue logs with up-to-date status and accountability across supplier deliverables
Experience & Qualifications Required
- 3+ years of experience in direct materials procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management in a hardware-intensive environment
- Demonstrated experience managing physical product categories - preferably consumer electronics, bicycles, e-mobility, robotics, or adjacent hardware platforms
- Deep knowledge of APAC supplier ecosystems and manufacturing processes (FATP, SMT, mechanical assembly, battery pack assembly)
- Proven track record of leading complex commercial negotiations with Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers
- Strong command of BOM cost structures, should-cost modeling, and cost reduction methodologies
- Experience managing cross-functional programs through NPI, DVT/PVT, and MP phases
- Proficiency with procurement and supply chain tools (e.g., Oracle, Zip, MRP/ERP systems) and Google Workspace
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
- Willing and able to travel internationally (up to 20–30%) to supplier facilities, manufacturing sites, and regional offices across NA, APAC, and EMEA to support supplier negotiations, quality reviews, and cross-functional program milestones.
Preferred
- Experience with micromobility, e-bike, docking station equipment or last-mile vehicle platforms
- Familiarity with battery supply chains (cells, BMS, pack integration) and associated regulatory considerations
- Relevant certifications such as CSCP, CPM, or CPSM
- Experience supporting hardware companies through rapid scaling or supply base restructuring
