Senior Buyer / Planner

ORANGE EV•Kansas City, KS

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

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)

Nice To Haves

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 environment
Experience sourcing/developing new suppliers for custom-designed components
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

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day purchasing activities and create purchasing strategies, including negotiating pricing and purchase terms with suppliers.
Create and develop purchasing processes.
Support and mentor non-senior purchasing team members in the decision-making process to fulfill needs for production, service, and development of Orange EV vehicles.
Source and purchase commodities including 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.
Run Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and use Master Production Schedule (MPS) information to develop purchasing plans, execute purchase orders, and manage shortages.
Partner with Engineering to source prototype components for rapid design iterations and smoothly transition parts to mass production.
Manage critical shortages by identifying and executing solutions to reduce the risk of suppliers not delivering in a challenging environment.
Lead less-experienced teammates through the procurement analysis and decision-making processes.
Negotiate long-term agreements (LTAs), volume discounts, and payment terms.
Monitor safety stock levels and minimize excess inventory through scheduled POs.