Senior Manager, Cost Engineering & Material Forecasting

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.

Responsibilities

  • Provide support to the Purchasing, and Program Team related to all aspects of purchased parts estimating, material cost budget, raw materials forecast and planning

  • Maintain raw material trend charts and future state forecast for key materials including but not limited to steel, aluminum, nickel, zinc, copper, cobalt, lithium, plastics, lubricants, and other indexed materials

  • Support material and freight budget development including fuel and energy surcharge outlook

  • Develop and administer a plan for tracking material cost adjustments related to metal market or currency adjustment provisions for purchased materials

  • Prepare and execute strategies for hedging and risk mitigation for potential future price increases

  • Prepare monthly reports and forecasts and track budgets including “budget to actual” variance analysis

  • Develop and monitor ongoing potential risks and opportunities related to material cost

  • Assist buyers and modules leaders in identifying and developing cost savings, avoidance, and mitigation strategies

  • Track PPV (purchased price variance) and establish effective method for cost change control.

Basic Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience

  • Bachelors’ Degree required; Masters’ Degree preferred

  • 5+ years’ experience in Purchasing and/or Finance preferably in automotive

  • Customer-service mindset with an exceptional “can-do” and service-oriented attitude

  • Proven organizational skills and the ability to pay close attention to detail while managing multiple, simultaneous projects under deadline pressure

  • Superior verbal and written communication skills

  • Proficient working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)

  • Strong strategic thinking and honed analytical skills

  • Able to help others make connections and see the big picture

  • Expert in materials cost tracking and related industry standards

  • Must have a balance of both reactive and initiative-taking characteristics

  • Global mindset with experience working in an international/multi-cultural matrix environment

  • Experience working with diverse and remote teams

  • Grow Mindset

  • Energy and Edge

  • Result Orientated

  • Passion

  • Ability to listen, engage and influence internal and external stakeholders

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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