Head of Procurement
Company: Polestar
Location: Charleston
Posted on: May 14, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionAt Polestar we don't just drive innovation in our
cars – our entire business model is different from our competitors.
We're looking for a creative, innovative, experienced, and hands-on
professional to take the wheel in building out and leading Polestar
purchasing function in the U.S. market. Let us describe the
challenge we offerAs the Head of Procurement, you will lead a team
responsible for indirect purchasing and direct materials
procurement based at our South Carolina factory. You will be
responsible for overseeing the direct and indirect material
functions in close coordination with our global purchasing team.
This role will work with global and regional stakeholders as well
as Polestars R&D facility based in the United Kingdom. The Head
of Procurement will be in charge of sourcing activities for all
engineering development projects and all new North American
procurement projects by developing a global sourcing strategy
focused on cost saving opportunities and other purchasing KPIs that
are in line with company objectives. What you'll do
- Develop global sourcing strategy for dedicated commodities and
maximize the localization within the U.S. market
- Collaborate with our global procurement team and local
stakeholder teams to develop strategic approach for procurement and
ensure deliverables are in line with project goals and
requirements
- Cultivate Polestar's current supplier base to meet cost,
quality, and delivery expectations
- Prospect and foster new supplier relationships to meet project
timelines, objectives, and cost targets
- Strive for cost savings opportunities and global purchasing
goals in line with company KPI's
- Manage supplier relationships and regular supplier evaluations
to ensure quality delivery of services and materials
- Design, optimize and adapt the sourcing processes based on the
current performance, stakeholder needs, and overall business
objectives
- Ensure procurement processes remain within compliance
guidelines Who you are
- 10 years+ purchasing management experience in the automotive
industry
- Proven experience developing and managing teams (experience
with a global company preferred)
- Demonstrated experience developing sourcing strategies and
driving cost effectiveness
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business management or
equivalent
- Familiar with auto component global supply base and powerful
ability to analyze markets
- Capability to develop manage projects within a global team
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and comfortable
working with senior management
- Ability to drive and complete tasks independently
- You thrive in fast paced, autonomous working environments
Polestar - the guiding starPolestar is an electric performance
brand, determined to improve the society we live in by catalyzing
the change to sustainable mobility. We are a global team of highly
talented individuals who share a passion to change the world. We
challenge conventions and we challenge ourselves for the purpose of
innovation. We believe innovation is a team effort and that just
like each component is critical to the performance of our cars each
person working at Polestar is as important to the team and its
performance. We work in close collaboration across empowered global
teams that don't settle for anything less than excellence.Is this
you? If you are interested in joining the Polestar family, don't
wait with submitting your application. We apply a continuous
selection process and the job post will be open until the position
is filled.
Keywords: Polestar, Charleston , Head of Procurement, Other , Charleston, South Carolina
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