Senior Commodity Manager, Electrical

At FreeWire, we fundamentally change the way businesses and utilities electrify. We build battery-based energy storage systems that provide clean and quiet power anywhere it’s needed, reducing the cost and accelerating deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. FreeWire’s solutions are evolving from providing ultrafast EV charging services to a full suite of energy services to accelerate sustainable electrification and provide resiliency to customers and a distributed power source to utilities. FreeWire has secured major strategic investors from Fortune 100 companies and serves leading corporate, utility, and retail customers. The feedback on the Boost Charger, FreeWire’s DC fast charger, has been overwhelmingly positive as we electrify locations that would have been too expensive to power on using conventional charging solutions. Utilities are releasing RFPs with requests for battery backed solutions, their regulatory teams are including our technology as eligible for incentives, and they are seeking cost effective solutions as they electrify their fleets and provide utility owned charging solutions for the public.**Senior Commodity Manager, Electrical & Electro-Mechanical****Monterrey, Mexico**The Senior Commodity Manager, Electrical & Electro-Mechanical will manage the Electrical & Electro-Mechanical Commodities through the various stages of achieving Total Cost Management, working with cross-functional organizations across the company implementing the agreed-upon Company Sourcing Strategy that meets FreeWire’s business requirements (e.g., significant, and continuous cost-down benefits and operational efficiency). This position will lead the Commodity Management Teams within assigned categories and provide FreeWire with a central point of contact that understands both internal & external dynamics that affect development and manufacturing and provide guidance and leadership to achieve the best cost, delivery, quality, service, and reliability in the industry.**R**esponsibilities**:- Drive and report quarterly cost reduction negotiations with each supplier- Analyze suppliers to ensure they are capable of supporting FreeWire’s product life cycle through volume production, and that suppliers are leaders in Technology, Quality, Responsiveness, Delivery, Service, and Cost- Coordinate all Commodity Management Team (CMT) meetings with all members of the team, and the distribution of meeting minutes and action items from each team meeting. CMT meetings should be a forum to discuss and review all issues such as the items listed below:- Supplier reviews including Technology Roadmaps- Advanced development & DFM reviews- Continuous Process Improvement discussions- Sourcing Strategies & status of plans- Problem resolution- Cost Reduction opportunities- Establish and publish sourcing strategies to ensure all cross-functional teams are fully aware of the strategic sourcing plans for the company- Conduct supply & demand analyses to ensure ample support of resources and capacity are available at suppliers- Management and coordination of sourcing strategies for the following commodities:- Sheet metal- Metal Stamping- Electrical components- Hardware- Inverters- Cables & Harnesses- Lithium-ion Batteries- Connectors- Packaging & Printed Materials- All other Electro-Mechanical Commodities- All other duties as assigned**Requirements**:- Minimum 10 years’ experience in the procurement profession and experience in Commodity Management approaches- Sourcing experience with Mechanical & Electro-Mechanical Commodities, and the ability to interpret mechanical design drawings and specifications- Good negotiation skills and a demonstrable track record of delivering extensive bottom-line benefits- Ability to understand complex business issues- Microsoft Office - PowerPoint, Word, and Excel, including Vlookup & Pivot Tables**Bonus Points**:- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, and/or CIPS qualified- Knowledge of Purchasing within the Electronics/EV sector- Global Sourcing experience- Specific Purchasing Category experience gained within one or more of the following:- Mechanical & Electro-Mechanical fabrication market gained from roles within the commercial electronics industry or related business & knowledge of high-tech industry or manufacturing processes within these markets- Electro-Mechanical components market or similar to demonstrate supply market knowledge of commodities like metal forming, batteries, cables, inverters, electrical components, and hardwareWe provide compensation packages that include base pay, benefits, and equity, and it is not typical for someone to be hired at the top end of the range for the role. Actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including location, skills, and experience level.