Senior Lead Production Buyer

This position will provide comprehensive Sourcing support to Proterra’s Sourcing Operations Director and other site leadership team members. You will be accountable to support the supplier improvement initiatives such as alignment with Accounts Payable on assuring supplier gets paid on time, supplier capacity by collaborating with internal and external customers, including Suppliers, Manufacturing, Engineering, Service, Finance, and Quality.About the Role – You will:Lead the team’s Clear-to-Build processConduct build plan feasibility scenarios for the SIOP TeamLead Team metric collection and reportingUtilize Oracle and Cloud Planning to provide forecasts for suppliers, create Requisitions, Purchase Orders, and plan for material availability for productionReview and provide feedback to Engineering on ECO’s with respect to supplier cut-in, inventory on hand, and technical issuesMonitor part changeovers to ensure material availability to the lineSupport the organizations KPI’s: On-time delivery, Clear-to-Build, Supplier compliance with iSupplier use and ASN creationFocus on supplier performance improvements to support delivery and capacity ramp up at our facilityMonitor and resolve Invoice Holds to ensure timely payment to suppliersWork collaboratively to resolve systemic business problemsCover for Sourcing Operations Director as neededAbout Our Group:As strategic partners, the Sourcing Operations team strives to ensure that our values, culture and engagement always allows us to do great things for our company.We strive to provide the highest level of service and support to our internal customers each and every day.We work collaboratively to build strong relationships with our customers, partners, and own team.We treat each other with respect and always try to have a little fun every day!This position will be part of the Sourcing Operations team that supports Proterra’s Manufacturing Operations and Strategic Sourcing.You will report to the Sourcing Operations Director and collaborate with other Supply Chain team members located at our headquarters in Burlingame, CA and in Greer, SC.Our Team is located in Greer, SC and you will be expected to be an on-site employee.About You:Team-player and self-starter with the ability to adapt interpersonal styles and techniques to influence at all levels of the organization, cross-functionally, and with external suppliersCustomer-focused attitude, with a high level of professionalism and discretion.Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, and act with complete integrity.Meticulous, resourceful, and diligent.Strong time management and organizational skills; ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.Your Experience Includes:Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or equivalent fieldMinimum 4-7 years’ experience in manufacturing or high-tech industryProficient in Microsoft Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)Strong knowledge or understanding of ERP system (i.e., Oracle)Experience in supplier managementExperience managing multiple objectives and plans and communication to suppliers and internal stakeholdersYou might also have:Tableau experience is a plusTravel: 0 - 10%

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