Senior Procurement Lead: EV Manufacturing & NPI

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

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.