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California-based Fisker Inc. is revolutionizing the automotive industry by developing the most emotionally desirable and eco-friendly electric vehicles on Earth. Passionately driven by a vision of a clean future for all, the company is on a mission to become the No. 1 e-mobility service provider with the world’s most sustainable vehicles. To learn more, visit www.FiskerInc.com – and enjoy exclusive content across Fisker’s social media channels: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. Download the revolutionary new Fisker mobile app from the App Store or Google Play store.   Job Location   Manhattan Beach, CA (Hybrid Work – In Office and Remote) is preferred. Remote - USA (Remote Work with business travel) is a possibility for the right candidate.   Role Overview   As a Buyer, Exterior you will manage the Purchasing life cycle for production parts for vehicle projects for the exterior commodity. This role requires exceptional communication, negotiation, and organizational skills. A successful candidate needs to thrive in a high-pressure environment using data and facts to help identify risks, manage resources, and solve problems quickly and effectively. A dedicated team ethic with the ability to interact at all levels and across business boundaries is required to be successful in this position.   Responsibilities   Development of procurement strategy, establishment of purchasing budgets, plans, policies, systems, and procedures within the organization. Building and developing supply chain organization to support vehicle projects and ongoing cost reduction activities. Negotiate key contracts to optimize value. Develop business intelligence based on continuous market analysis, monitoring, and forecasting against variable market conditions. Negotiate contractual terms and interpret existing contract frameworks, demonstrating an understanding of legal principles. Build internal relationships, assessing the capabilities of suppliers. Create supplier scorecards to drive for continuous improvement and creation of best practice-based processes and procedures. Program gateway delivery and reporting. Ensure internal operations and supplier activities are conducted in an ethical, responsible manner, using ISO2600/20400 as a basis. Product definition, attributes, and specification cascade for sourcing activities. Program metrics generation, including timing, delivery status, cost status.   Basic Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience   Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, or related subject (or equivalent). 3-5 years of experience in Automotive/OEM purchasing. Proven experience and knowledge of injection molding, extrusion, and assembly technologies. Experience in the application of PPAP processes in the supplier base. Problem solving; 8D, Practical problem-solving capability. Proficient in the application of vehicle project management strategies. Superior relationship skills in creating and fostering working relationships within Purchasing, internal business areas and supplier. Ability to make strategic sourcing recommendations and take appropriate action. Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Deep knowledge of sourcing, procurement principles, procurement systems and large company best practices. Strong leadership and negotiation skills. Exceptional communication skills. Independent, initiative-taker. Fluent spoken and written English.   Preferred Skills / Experience / Competencies   Drive for Results: Drive for high performance, take responsibility, and work towards planning targets, overcoming obstacles, setbacks, and uncertainty. Business Acumen: Contribute to the company strategy and aligns the strategic priorities of own area with the direction and strategic priorities of the broader organization. Customer Centricity: Anticipates evolving customer needs and how to address them, doing the right thing in the right way. Decision-Making: Makes timely, informed decisions that consider the facts, goals, constraints, and risks. Analytical Thinking: Gather relevant information, identify key issues, compare data from various sources; draw appropriate conclusions to arrive at appropriate solutions. Teamwork & Collaboration: Facilitates Collaboration, actively engaging and making joint decisions, and sharing best practices. Displays Global Perspective: Conveys an understanding of the organization’s global market position, opportunities, capabilities, and competitive threats and takes cultural issues and geographic differences into account when making plans and decisions.   Expected Salary Range: $50,960.00 - $141,960.00 per year.   Additional compensation: Salary is one part of total compensation which includes bonuses, equity awards as applicable, and benefits. An employee is eligible to participate in Fisker’s equity program, subject to the rules governing such programs.   Benefits: Fisker provides comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, vision, and disability insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Fisker covers most of the premiums for employees.   The salary offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location, job-related knowledge, education/training, certifications, key skills, experience, internal peer equity as well as business considerations. Fisker reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position within the salary range listed, considering the wide variety of factors listed above.   Fisker Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment at Fisker Inc. is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.   Looking for remote jobs near your area? At Yulys, thousands of employers are looking for exceptional talent like yours. Find your perfect fit now.

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