Head of Supply Chain and Procurement

At Platform Science, we’re working to connect everything that moves.

Founded in 2015, we are an open IoT platform that partners with innovative fleets, application developers, vehicle manufacturers, and equipment providers in the transportation industry to deliver revolutionary solutions to supply chain professionals across the globe.

Platform Science is looking for a Director of Procurement to join our growing team. This is a great opportunity for someone to continue to build their career in Procurement, working with all parts of the organization. The primary work location will be daily, onsite in the San Diego, California office.

Establishes procurement practices and policies to provide visibility, appropriate controls, and enables higher quality purchasing decisions. Develops policies, practices, and procedures that have a significant impact across the company.

Lead Purchasing & sourcing team, establishing standard methodologies and development approach for the team and other teams across business units and functions.

Responsible for overseeing the development of key supplier relationships and developing a partnership to support program requirements, lead times and program schedules.

Responsible for hiring, development and retention of the procurement department.

Sets goals and identifies metrics measuring performance of purchasing processes.

In collaboration with the executive leadership team, establishes purchasing budgets and aligns departmental strategy and direction with the overall goals of the organization.

Lead negotiation efforts and govern purchase agreements and supplier contracts with a bias for achievement of quality, delivery, cost containment, assurance of supply and process improvement. Identifies and capitalizes on opportunities to reduce purchasing costs.

Develop and maintain systematic, analytical, and results-based methods for monitoring supplier’s performance and communicate these results to the suppliers and end users.

Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities.

Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance and contractual obligations are met.

Identify and address commercial issues and lead corrective action resolution related to supply quality and delivery.

Evaluate customer RFQ requirements and develop strategic sourcing objectives and plans to meet engineering requirements.

Procurement qualifications are a plus (e.g., 10+ years of working experience in procurement transformations, category management, procure- to-pay processes, core procurement methodologies and ERP systems

Industry knowledge of procurement best practices and market roadmaps

Ability to identify and implement leading-edge cost-effective procurement technology

History of building and scaling procurement teams

Ability to travel if necessary

The company offers various benefits to regular, full-time employees including:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Short-term and long-term disability insurances

AD&D and life insurance

Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays

For more information please see the Benefits Highlights brochure for regular, full-time employees.

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