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Supply Management Professional

  2026-02-05     LiveWire EV LLC     all cities,AK  
Description:

LiveWire is seeking a highly capable Supply Management Professional to support the development of our global supply base for electronics and wire harness components. This role plays a critical part in New Product Introduction (NPI) by ensuring timely supplier readiness, strong cost management, and reliable material availability for prototype, pilot, and production builds.

The ideal candidate is analytical, collaborative, proactive, and skilled in navigating the fast-paced realities of product development. This position will interface daily with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and program teams to align supplier activities with technical requirements and program milestones.

This role may be filled at a Specialist level unless otherwise approved.

Key Responsibilities

NPI Support

  • Lead or support sourcing and supplier qualification for new electronics and wiring components.
  • Ensure suppliers meet readiness, capacity, and material availability for prototype through production builds.
  • Align supplier deliverables with engineering milestones, BOM updates, and validation phases.
  • Support PPAP, FAI, DV/PV, and engineering change coordination.
Strategic Sourcing & Procurement
  • Evaluate, select, and onboard suppliers for wiring harnesses, PCBAs, sensors, and electronic subsystems.
  • Support category strategies focused on cost, performance, manufacturability, and scalability.
  • Conduct RFQs, cost analysis, negotiations, supplier selection, and contractual agreements.
Supplier Relationship & Performance Management
  • Build strong partnerships with domestic and international suppliers.
  • Track and improve performance across quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness.
  • Support regular supplier business reviews and drive corrective actions when needed.
Risk & Contingency Planning
  • Identify risks such as shortages, semiconductor constraints, capacity issues, and logistics delays.
  • Support development of contingency planning, lead-time or inventory mitigation.
Data, Analysis & Problem Solving
  • Analyze quotes, cost structures, delivery trends, and defect data to support decisions.
  • Provide insights and recommendations to cross-functional teams.
  • Support ERP-related activities including PO management, cost updates, and supplier master data.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner closely with engineering, manufacturing, program management, quality, and finance to ensure effective flow of information to and from the supply base.
  • Support program reporting, sourcing status updates, and readiness reviews.
  • Serve as a connective link between technical teams and suppliers.
Travel
  • Hybrid Milwaukee, WI - preferred onsite 1-2 days per week
  • Domestic and international travel may be required (10-15% annually) for supplier visits, qualifications, and program support.
Education Required
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field.
  • Preferred: MBA or certification in APICS / CSCP / CPIM or similar.
Experience Required
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, sourcing, or logistics.
  • Experience in electronics or wiring commodities is highly preferred but not required.
  • Demonstrated ability to support global suppliers, negotiate contracts, and manage cost, quality, and delivery performance.
  • Strong analytical skills and proficiency with supply chain analytics tools.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and supply chain analytics tools.

Pay Range: $64,800 - $97,200

The pay range shown represents the national average pay range for this role. Your pay may be more or less than the stated range and is dependent on your geographic location and level of experience.

LiveWire is an equal opportunity employer that continues to build a culture of inclusion, belonging and equity through our commitment to attracting and retaining diverse talent from all backgrounds, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe in fairness and providing a level playing field for all. We foster a culture that thrives on diverse perspectives and contributions to ignite the creativity and innovation to fuel our business and enhance the employee and customer experience.

We offer an inclusive compensation package for all full-time salaried employees including but not limited to, annual bonus programs, health insurance benefits, a 401(K) program, employee discounts on products and accessories, and more.


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