Purchasing Associate Director, Automotive Test & Validation

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

This role will be responsible for the procurement of vehicle test and validation services This is a key position in the Test & Validation team to ensure on-time program delivery by procuring and sourcing outside services related to complete vehicle testing activities.

Responsibilities

  • Accountable for the successful delivery of complete vehicle physical test and validation programs

  • Develop and manage the bid and award process related to all outside engineering testing and validation services for multiple programs

  • Work with the cross functional teams to develop internal policies, procedures, standards, and specifications including milestones and deliverables

  • Develop internal data base of potential partners and facilities for test and validation

  • Supervise the planning and arrangement of third-party test activities

  • Interpret industry test standards to the greater team

  • Ensure global test requirements are accurately captured and communicated effectively

Basic Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience

  • A minimum of 10 years’ experience in automotive at a major OEM, including substantial and specific expertise in procurement of Test & Validation services

  • BS Degree in Engineering or higher in relevant engineering subject matter

  • Strong leadership, presentation, and communication skills

  • Previous experience of successfully procuring vehicle test and validation services

  • In-depth knowledge of global proving ground and test facilities

  • Strong leadership skills and an ability to motivate others to achieve tangible results

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships with engineering services providers and test labs is a must

  • A general understanding of automotive legislation testing in NA, EU & CN would be an advantage

Preferred Attributes/ Competencies

  • 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 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 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.

  • Must be willing to travel both domestically, as well as internationally, as required

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.

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