Director, Supply Chain
Phoenix, NM - USA
Job Summary
Moove AV is the infrastructure partner purpose-built to expand autonomous vehicle fleets at scale. We manage the physical assets vehicles depots and operations technology that power the next generation of urban mobility. We operate across multiple US markets today and are expanding internationally. We are a capital-intensive operationally complex business growing at a pace that demands exceptional operational rigor and process discipline.
Were expanding globally and seeking passionate innovative professionals to join our journey. If youre ready to be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and help make mobility safer more efficient and accessible we want to hear from you!
As Director Supply Chain you will own and build out the non-vehicle supply chain function at Moove AV procurement purchasing inventory and vendor management across all business units and markets. This is a tactical hands-on leadership role: you will design the processes policies and systems that dont fully exist yet stand up formal RFP and competitive sourcing cycles and negotiate the contracts and terms that will scale with the business.
You will report to the Head of Finance and lead a team covering purchasing inventory & receiving and vendor relations & contracts. You will partner closely with Finance/AP Operations Legal and the Head of Vehicle Procurement & Strategic Sourcing. This is an excellent opportunity for a builder who wants to stand up a supply chain organization from the ground up at a fast-scaling capital-intensive business.
Process & Program Design
Design and implement formal scalable procurement processes policies and approval workflows across all entities and markets (US UK and beyond).
Build the purchase order lifecycle end to end requisition approval routing issuance and three-way match with receiving and AP.
Establish supply chain governance and controls appropriate for an audited multi-entity organization; document SOPs and train the business on them.
Strategic Sourcing & RFP Management
Stand up and run recurring RFP / competitive bid cycles for non-vehicle spend categories (facilities equipment MRO software professional services logistics and other indirect spend).
Develop sourcing strategies and category plans; define evaluation criteria and lead cross-functional bid evaluations.
Negotiate pricing terms and service levels with vendors balancing cost quality and delivery risk.
Contract Negotiation & Vendor Management
Negotiate and structure master service agreements (MSAs) statements of work and renewals; optimize payment terms pricing tiers and rebate/volume structures.
Own the vendor lifecycle onboarding credit applications performance scorecards risk reviews and offboarding in partnership with AP and Legal.
Build and maintain a preferred-vendor program and manage escalations and disputes.
Inventory & Operations
Oversee inventory control receiving and stock accuracy across depots and markets; set cycle-count and reconciliation cadences.
Partner with Field/Regional Finance and Operations to align supply chain capacity with fleet growth and market launches.
Track and report spend visibility savings cycle times and vendor compliance KPIs to Finance leadership.
Team Leadership
Lead and develop the Purchasing Manager Inventory & Receiving Manager and Vendor Relations & Contracts Specialist scaling the team as the business grows.
Required
Bachelors degree in supply chain management business or a related field or equivalent hands-on experience. MBA is a plus
7 years of experience in supply chain procurement purchasing or vendor/contract management including building processes from scratch.
Demonstrated experience running RFP / competitive sourcing cycles and negotiating vendor contracts MSAs and commercial terms.
Experience designing purchase order receiving and inventory workflows and controls.
Strong negotiation and commercial acumen with a track record of measurable cost savings and improved terms.
Experience managing and developing a team.
Comfortable operating in an ambiguous fast-scaling multi-entity and multi-market environment.
Preferred
Experience in mobility autonomous vehicles fleet logistics or automotive industries.
Experience implementing or working within a modern ERP / procurement system (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar).
Background at a high-growth or resource-constrained startup.
CPSM CSCP or similar supply chain / procurement certification are a plus.
Opportunity to build a supply chain function from the ground up at a cutting-edge mission-driven company shaping the future of autonomous mobility.
One of the earliest supply chain hires the processes and vendor relationships you establish now will scale with the company.
Direct visibility with Finance leadership and cross-functional partners across a rapidly scaling multi-market business.
Career growth opportunities as Moove AV expands into new markets and entities internationally.
Youll work closely with Moove AVs executive leadership team and cross-functionally with Legal Finance and Operations. Our team is analytical fast-moving and solutions-driven we combine data teamwork and innovation to deliver world-class autonomous vehicle operations. If youre a relationship-driven operator who thrives on ownership and enjoys navigating a complex high-stakes partnership youll fit right in.
Moove is committed to maintaining a safe healthy and productive work environment for all employees. We are a Drug-Free Workplace. Applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to undergo a pre-employment drug screening.
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check proof of authorization to work in the United States and education verification.
DISCLAIMER: Moove is a multi-state global employer that complies with the individual laws in each state or country in which it operates. If the state or local law prohibits or differs from any statements conditions or practices contained in this job description the Company will strictly adhere to such state or local law.