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The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.\n| WHAT YOU GET TO DO\nCategory Sourcing & Strategy\nOwn and set the sourcing strategy for complex, high-value, or multiple commodity categories, building a resilient supply base that meets Slate’s cost, quality, delivery, and Job 1 launch targets. Lead RFIs, RFQs, and commercial negotiations for production parts, service parts, tooling, and services, and independently resolve cost, quality, and delivery issues as they arise.\nLead cross-functional sourcing strategy in partnership with Engineering, Quality, Program Management, Cost Estimating, and Finance to drive supplier readiness, supply chain risk mitigation, and launch timing. Serve as a category expert and trusted advisor to the broader Purchasing team while ensuring adherence to Slate Global Terms and Conditions.\nContract & Commercial Management\nIndependently negotiate complex, multi-million-dollar supply agreements, including pricing, payment terms, lead times, and quality specifications\nNegotiate and administer long-term supply agreements, blanket orders, and consignment programs aligned with demand planning\nAdminister NDA processes and manage General Terms & Conditions (GTCs), Purchased Part Agreements (PPAs), and other supplier contracts throughout their lifecycle\nOversee change management and PO updates during design phases, and manage pricing adjustments for raw materials per contract terms\nSupplier Relationship Management & Development\nDevelop and execute category strategies that align the supply base with Slate’s cost, quality, and capacity needs\nLead RFQ/RFP processes and competitive bid analysis, and prepare business cases to support sourcing decisions\nOwn strategic supplier relationships through regular business reviews and performance scorecards (OTD, quality, pricing, service)\nDrive supplier development, qualification, and onboarding in partnership with Quality and Engineering teams\nLead escalation resolution for supply disruptions, quality escapes, and delivery issues to protect production continuity\nHold suppliers accountable to agreed performance, quality, and delivery commitments through corrective action plans\nCommodity Strategy, Risk Management & Cost Savings\nBe accountable for enterprise-level cost reduction targets across categories, identifying and delivering measurable year-over-year savings\nDrive commodity strategy and risk mitigation, including forward contracting and index-linked pricing\nOwn full supply chain risk mapping and mitigation strategy for critical categories, including sub-tier visibility\nMonitor commodity markets and price trends, and provide commodity forecasts and cost models to support annual budgeting\nServe as liaison between Purchasing and Cost Estimating to align material pricing with project estimates and review estimated vs. actual costs\nUse spend analysis and reporting to identify savings opportunities and prepare period-end procurement reports\nLeadership & Collaboration\nOperate with full autonomy while keeping Procurement leadership informed on category performance, risks, and savings\nMentor Buyer I and Buyer II team members and informally lead category teams\nPartner with Engineering, Quality, and Program teams to ensure early procurement involvement in new program launches\nWHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM\nEducation & Experience\nBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field preferred\n10+ years of combined experience in Procurement/Supply Chain Management or Engineering\n5+ years of experience in the automotive industry, with deep specialization in one or more commodity categories\nDemonstrated ownership of complex, high-value, or multiple categories, including setting category strategy\nExperience independently negotiating complex, multi-million-dollar supply contracts\nTrack record of delivering enterprise-level cost reduction targets across categories\nExperience driving commodity strategy and risk mitigation, such as forward contracting and index-linked pricing\nSkills & Competencies\nKnowledge and experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Plex, Oracle, NetSuite)\nAdvanced skills in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, cost modeling, pivot tables, and reporting\nIntermediate+ skills in using AI tools to enhance procurement workflows and analytics\nStrong analytical, strategic-thinking, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build and present business cases to senior leadership\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional, executive, and supplier interaction\nAbility to mentor Buyer I and Buyer II team members and informally lead category teams\nAbility to identify process issues and drive improvements to improve operational efficiency\nHigh level of integrity and ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced start-up environment\nCPSM, CPM, or equivalent professional certification preferred\nWHY JOIN TEAM SLATE?\nAt Slate, we’re fueled by grit, determination, and attention to detail. 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