Director, EV Fleet Procurement & OEM Partnerships

Inspiration Mobility Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspiration Mobility Group seeks a Director of Acquisitions to lead sourcing and procurement of vehicles, equipment and services supporting fleets, with a focus on OEM and Upfit partnerships, cost control, and on-time delivery.

You will build and scale the acquisitions team, implement data-driven processes, manage vendor relationships, and collaborate with operations, sales and client success to accelerate the transition to EVs.

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in fleet/automotive acquisition, including a leadership role.
• Experience building and supporting technology roadmaps and implementing technology solutions.
• Working knowledge of OEM / Dealer vehicle pricing, specs, build sheets, upfitting, and OEM/dealer fleet processes.
• Demonstrated strength in contract negotiation, vendor management, and cost analysis.
• Demonstrate knowledge of dealership / OEM incentives and discounts.
• Demonstrate OEM, Dealer and Upfit connections and relationships.
• Fluency with fleet/maintenance management platforms, ERP, and procurement/workflow tools.
• Track record of process discipline, documentation, and proactive stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Build teams, process and systems to accommodate OOS, Upfit and Factory ordering acquisitions.
• Own and manage all OEM and Upfit relationships.
• Source and procure Out of Stock and Factory Order vehicles including vocational upfits.
• Own the order-to-delivery pipeline (including Upfit) and consistently meet required in-service dates, escalating and communicating proactively when timing is at risk.
• Verify every purchase against a window sticker and/or detailed build sheet, confirm specs before delivery and payment, and retain records digitally.
• Negotiate and manage vendor and OEM contracts, rates, SLAs, and warranty terms, holding partners accountable to them.
• Develop, build and manage secondary dealer code and OEM Factory ordering to include API data transfers and OEM vehicle locating tools.
• Reconcile quotes, purchase orders, and invoices so that ordered, delivered, and billed always match. Full and complete knowledge of dealer rebates, incentives and available pricing reductions
• Protect customer confidentiality — sharing client identities with vendors only where a signed contract and NDA are in place
• Lead, develop, and hold accountable the acquisitions team, and coordinate cross-functionally with operations, sales, and client success
• Maintain timely, proactive updates to internal and external business partners through the company's workflow systems
• Plan and manage the build out of our Fleet Procurement team to support our vehicle portfolio growth
• Plan and build acquisition platforms that best utilize technology and efficiency to meet growing business needs

Skills

Fleet acquisition

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Technology roadmaps

ERP systems

Leadership

Data-driven mindset

Job description

Inspiration Mobility Group seeks a Director of Acquisitions to lead sourcing and procurement of vehicles, equipment and services supporting fleets, with a focus on OEM and Upfit partnerships, cost control, and on-time delivery.

You will build and scale the acquisitions team, implement data-driven processes, manage vendor relationships, and collaborate with operations, sales and client success to accelerate the transition to EVs.