About Fisker Inc.
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.
Role Overview
As the Manager, Global Aftersales Parts Supply Chain, you will provide service parts supply chain expertise and inspiring leadership on a global level. This will include driving optimal service levels through managing supplier partners and on time delivery of parts to Fisker facilities. This position will play a key role in driving continuous improvement (Kaizen) throughout Fisker’s global service parts supply chain. You will ensure a continuous supply of parts to ensure Fisker customers experience optimal joy in our vehicles.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the right parts are delivered to the right location on time, to the quality required in the most cost effective and environmentally friendly way. You will oversee and use supply network planning tools to create a continuous flow of parts and achieve faster lead times and reduced inventory levels.
Additionally, you will champion multiple initiatives including developing systems and tools for forecasting, demand planning, purchasing and delivery of service parts. You will lead the creation and implementation of best practices in supply chain vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with other departments and stakeholders to identify and maintain resources needed to establish and provide an effective supply chain.
- Monitors the performance of suppliers, assessing their ability to meet quality and delivery requirements; identifies and qualifies new suppliers in collaboration with other departments.
- Establishes performance metrics for measurement (KPI’s), comparison, or evaluation of factors affecting the supply chain.
- Manages a team of buyers focusing on chassis, body, powertrain, and EE.
- Negotiates prices for parts and accessories and delivery with suppliers, vendors, and/or shipping companies.
- Analyzes current inventories and procedures; suggests improvements to increase efficiency of supply chain and profitability for the company.
- Develops policies to increase efficiency throughout the supply chain while ensuring a balance of quality, cost, and delivery. Executes continuous improvement by using the PDCA process.
- Create and manage a daily KPI dashboard to monitor the status of parts deliveries and inventory levels at all facilities. Develop countermeasure processes to ensure an uninterrupted supply of parts.
- Develop and manage a critical and emergency order and delivery process for critical car down situations.
Basic Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 10 years of combined experience in automobile service parts, supply chain. management and purchasing.
- Experienced in SAP for demand planning, forecasting, and purchasing.
- Deep knowledge and experience with the procurement lifecycle.
- Experienced and knowledgeable in the EBOM and SBOM process.
- Contract management experience.
- Demonstrated experience and track record to develop and deliver optimized supply chain solutions.
- Automotive aftersales operations experience working in service parts, cross-functional teams, managing programs, and process development (SOP’s).
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with parts suppliers, vendors, logistics partners and customers.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Sharepoint. Power BI experience a plus.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Independent / Self Starting.
- Punctual and reliable.
- Good working ethic and team player.
- Eager to learn. Lifelong learner.
- Fluent spoken and written English. Multilingual ability a plus.
- Knowledgeable in PDCA process.
Preferred Skills / Experience / Competences
- Drive for Results: Drive for high performance, takes responsibility and works towards planning targets, overcoming obstacles, setbacks and uncertainty.
- Business Acumen: Contribute to the company strategy and align 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 different sources; draw appropriate conclusions to arrive at appropriate solutions.
- Teamwork & Collaboration: Facilitates Collaboration, actively engaging and to make joint decision and share 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.
Additional Requirements
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. Applicants wishing to view a copy of Fisker Inc.’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department.