Senior Buyer / Planner

Orange EV; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange EV, a leading electric vehicle manufacturer, seeks a Senior Procurement Specialist to lead day-to-day purchasing, develop sourcing strategies, and mentor the procurement team. You will negotiate terms, manage supplier relationships, and support production, service, and development of Orange EV vehicles.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in a related field with 7+ years of procurement experience, strong MRP skills, and expertise in Excel and BI reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering or related field with 7 years of procurement experience or equivalent mix of education/experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Materials Requirements Planning (MRP).
• Advanced negotiation techniques and leadership experience.
• Strong Excel skills and BI reporting experience (PowerBI, SQL or similar).

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and purchasing for electrical components, motors, batteries, and related parts.
• Run MRP and use MPS data to plan purchases, issue POs and manage shortages.
• Partner with Engineering for New Product Introduction (NPI) component sourcing.
• Mitigate supplier risk and develop contingency solutions.
• Mentor and develop less-experienced procurement team members.
• Negotiate LTAs, volume discounts and payment terms.
• Monitor safety stock and minimize excess inventory through POs.

Skills

Procurement leadership

MRP knowledge

Negotiation skills

Project / people leadership

Advanced Excel

Business Intelligence reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

CPIM® / CPSM® or similar certification (preferred)

Tools

PowerBI

SQL

Fabric

Job description

Join Orange EV , a fast-growing manufacturer of electric vehicles that are better for the earth, people and the bottom line. Make a difference for the world as part of a company leading the electric vehicle revolution.

Position Summary

The Senior Procurement Specialist is responsible for leading day-to-day purchasing activities and creating purchasing strategies, including negotiating pricing and purchase terms with suppliers. The Senior Procurement Specialist will create and develop purchasing processes and support and mentor the non-senior purchasing team members in the decision making process to fulfill needs for production, service, and development of Orange EV vehicles.

Key Responsibilities

• Sourcing & Purchasing: Commodities include electrical components, motors, batteries, automotive suspension, steering, and safety components, hydraulic and pneumatic assemblies, fabricated metal assemblies, 3D printed parts, custom cut plastic and glass, and MRO or facilities items to support operations.
• Production Shortages & MRP: Run Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and use Master Production Schedule (MPS) information to develop purchasing plans, execute purchase orders, and manage shortages.
• New Product Introduction (NPI): Partner with Engineering to source prototype components for rapid design iterations and smoothly transition parts to mass production.
• Supplier Risk Mitigation: Manage critical shortages by identifying and executing solutions to reduce the risk of suppliers not delivering in a challenging environment.
• Mentor Team Members: Lead less-experienced teammates through the procurement analysis and decision-making processes.
• Cost & Contract Negotiation: Negotiate long-term agreements (LTAs), volume discounts, and payment terms.
• Inventory Optimization: Monitor safety stock levels and minimize excess inventory through scheduled POs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering or a related field and 7 years of procurement experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of Materials Requirements Planning (MRP)
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of negotiation techniques
• Demonstrated project, process, and people leadership skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Business Intelligence reporting experience (e.g. PowerBI, Fabric, SQL, or similar)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field
• Professional certification for a supply chain-focused role (CPIM®, CPSM®, or similar)
• Experience in a procurement role supporting a manufacturing environmentExperience sourcing/developing new suppliers for custom-designed components

Key Skills & Competencies

• Highly Professional verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of automotive components and system operations (steering, suspension, etc.)
• Knowledge of electrical systems and/or electric vehicles
• Knowledge of 5S and lean manufacturing
• Passion for clean energy technologies like electric vehicles

Orange EV is an Equal Opportunity Employers and seek diversity in candidates for employment.

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