Purchasing Buyer Services

ABOUT Re:Car dba SLATE

Re:Car dba SLATE is a new US Electric Vehicle company that is exploring development in the electric vehicle space.

Who we are looking for:

Re:Car dba SLATE is looking for an energetic, organized, experienced Buyer to join our growing team that brings a “roll up the sleeves” approach to getting things done, as responsibilities will be wide ranging. We have embraced a startup company mindset of being fast, frugal, scrappy, and fun. Important skills include accountability, strategic thinking, relationship building, business case analysis, and negotiation.

What you get to do:

The Buyer will be developing a strategic supply base, lead supplier commercial negotiations, manage supplier RFIs, RFQs, and commercial agreements, manage sourcing process to meet program cost targets, deliverables and Job 1 timing, quote and negotiate pricing with suppliers for the purchase of Automotive Engineering and Professional Services. Assist in the resolution of cost, quality, and delivery issues affecting the supply, work together with product development, quality, and other purchasing teams to leverage, develop strategies and implement solutions, meet cost target associated with BOM, identify and implement cost reductions, drive quality with suppliers, ensure supplier adherence to Re:Car dba SLATE Global Terms and Conditions, analysis of data from a variety of internal and external sources to deliver the best value, communicate risks and priorities as needed to ensure resolution.

What you bring to the team:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3-5 years of experience in Procurement/Supply Chain Management or Engineering.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
• Ability to identify process issues and drive improvements to improve operational efficiency.
• Knowledge and experience with ERP systems and implementation – i.e. SAP, Plex
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills
• High level of integrity
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced start-up environment.
• Experience buying engineering and professional services

Location

Remote USA is acceptable.

Base salary - US wide $64,012.12 to $137,243.39

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Re:Car dba SLATE reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices. In addition to base pay, Re:Car dba SLATE also offers short-term and long-term incentive programs – 401k match, annual bonus and company equity, based on eligibility, along with a robust offering of benefit and wellness plans, HSA/FSA.

We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate

• Re:Car dba SLATE is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.
• Re:Car dba SLATE is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at recar-talent_acquisition@slate.auto or 813-468-7257.

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