BrightDrop Global Purchasing Specialist

Job DescriptionAt BrightDrop, we are reshaping e-commerce by developing smarter, greener, and more efficient ways to deliver goods and services to your door, while delivering a brighter future for the cities where we live. We are building an ecosystem of all-electric, zero-emissions delivery solutions – from electric vehicles, to ePallets and software that leverages real-time data to drive intelligent optimizations for e-commerce. To deliver on our mission we are growing fast and building a team, based in Palo Alto, with offices in Atlanta and Detroit, that is customer-focused, agile and passionate about innovating for a more sustainable future.From engineering to product management and operations, BrightDrop is looking for people who can combine a passion for technology and sustainability with high doses of curiosity and rigorous thinking to deliver a better future.Backed by General Motors, BrightDrop is striving to improve the communities where we live and deliver a better future for generations to come. We hope you’ll join us.Responsibilities:Develop and Execute purchasing strategies based on business, market, and technology trends and establish strong and competitive supply base

Responsible for purchase of all or a specific portion of productive and/or non-productive materials, supplies, machinery, tooling and/or services. Responsible for actively participating in development of commodity strategy, sourcing/negotiations, budget execution.

Optimize supply performance by analyzing and applying appropriate tools including benchmarking, cost and value chain analysis, negotiations, supply chain analysis

Work closely with cross functional partners internally and externally to trade off imperatives and identify creative solutions, incl during RFQ management, Procure to Pay, order fulfillment, customer satisfaction, and supplier relationship management

Drive for winning outcomes that are focused on the mission of the business

Develop and manage great supplier relationships

Lead and respond to critical supply chain issues and provide contingency solutions to mitigate supply chain risk or logistics disruptions for inbound and outbound logistics.

Provide pro-active communication on issues that can impact purchasing, logistics or the supply chain

Develop protection of supply and contingency plans

Additional Job DescriptionQualifications/Skills:Superior analytical skills

Open-minded self-starter with the ability to adapt, improvise, and problem-solve

Ability to work independently on multiple tasks and projects with various stakeholders

Experience procuring Direct Materials highly desirable

Experience working in a fast-paced and evolving environment

Experience in contract drafting, redlining, and working cross functionally with legal

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to identify creative solutions in a fast paced environment

Highly proficient oral and written communication skills

High level of capability to work independent

Energized by a startup-type environment with the corresponding ambiguity and ability to appropriately create/adjust processes to the scale/phase of the business

Strong understanding of legal terms/conditions, licensing models, and Security/Confidentiality requirements

Able to balance a strong customer service experience with the integrity of the purchasing & supply chain process

Adept at engaging and presenting to Senior Executives, tailoring to the audience

Highly curious about industry trends (incl non-automotive) and developing new suppliers/engagement models that align to the business strategy

Demonstrates ability to develop and apply deep cost knowledge

Knowledge of procurement and materials software, as well as MS software applications

Experience managing and negotiating commercial issues with suppliers and assessing customer satisfaction

Ability to prioritize assignments/projects and multi-task within time constraints

Education:BA/BS + 5 years of experience; master’s degree or MBA preferred

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