Director, Supply Chain

Veo•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Veo, our mission is to end car dependency by making clean transportation accessible to all. A leading shared micromobility provider in North America, Veo provides millions of bike and scooter rides annually in over 60 cities and universities from Los Angeles to New York City. Veo offers the most diverse and accessible vehicle fleet in the country built to expand who can ride and what trips are possible. We design and manufacture our vehicles, hardware, and software systems in-house and operate our local markets directly to ensure safe and reliable service. As the first profitable micromobility company in North America, Veo is built for long-term growth and partnership with cities. Veo has been recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies and a Top GreenTech Company by TIME. As we continue to scale, we are looking for exceptionally talented individuals who are excited to help shape the next era of micromobility. As Veo's Director, Supply Chain, you will lead Veo's end-to-end supply chain function, including central warehouse operations, supplier management, supply planning, international logistics, hardware quality coordination, and supply chain financial performance. You will be responsible for ensuring vehicles, batteries, and parts are sourced, produced, transported, and delivered on time, at the required quality, and at a competitive cost. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will partner closely with Operations, Hardware, R&D, Finance, and Veo's suppliers to strengthen supply chain performance, reduce unit costs, optimize working capital, and develop strategies that protect the business from global supply chain risks. This role is ideal for an experienced, supply chain leader who combines strategic thinking with a hands-on operating approach and thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, sourcing, procurement, logistics, manufacturing, or related functions, including leadership experience.
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field required.
Deep knowledge of strategic sourcing, supplier and production management, inventory planning, warehousing, international logistics, tariffs, and supply chain risk management.
Demonstrated success reducing unit and landed costs, managing budgets, improving inventory efficiency, and optimizing working capital.
Experience managing suppliers and quality issues involving vehicles, batteries, electronics, or other manufactured hardware, including partnering with Engineering or R&D on corrective actions.
Proven ability to lead domestic and international teams, manage complex supplier relationships, and build scalable supply chain processes in a fast-paced environment.
Experience with ERP, inventory, warehouse, procurement, and supply-planning systems.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets required.
Strong executive communication, negotiation, and cross-functional leadership skills.
Full professional fluency in Mandarin Chinese and English is required.
Must reside within or relocate to a commutable distance from our Santa Monica headquarters. This role requires a minimum of four days per week in the office.

Responsibilities

Own Veo's end-to-end supply chain strategy and execution across vehicles, batteries, replacement parts, international sourcing, and domestic distribution.
Oversee multiple central warehouse supply chain operations, including receiving, shipping, inventory accuracy, inventory controls, order fulfillment, and shipping vendor performance.
Lead supplier sourcing, selection, negotiation, and performance management across pricing, production capacity, delivery timelines, product quality, and commercial terms.
Develop and maintain vehicle, battery, and parts-ordering plans based on fleet needs, consumption trends, demand forecasts, lead times, and operational priorities.
Manage cross-border shipments, including tariff strategy, customs coordination, vessel booking, freight forwarding, port management, and delivery to U.S. warehouses and operating markets.
Lead initiatives to optimize vehicle, battery, parts, freight, and total landed costs while maintaining Veo's quality, safety, and operational standards.
Own the financial performance of the supply chain function, including budget management, cost-reduction targets, inventory investment, working capital optimization, and supply chain forecasting.
Lead alignment between Supply Chain, Operations, Hardware, R&D, Finance, and other stakeholders to support new vehicle launches, ensure parts availability, identify and resolve in-market product issues, improve product reliability, and coordinate timely corrective actions.
Lead, mentor, and develop domestic and international supply chain and warehouse teams while fostering a culture of accountability, data-driven decision-making, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.