Senior Strategy & Supply Chain Associate

Job description

Hyliion is committed to creating innovative solutions that enable clean, flexible and affordable electricity production. The Company’s primary focus is to develop distributed power generators that can operate on various fuel sources to future-proof against an ever-changing energy economy. **Job Purpose** TheSenior Strategy & Supply Chain Associate is responsible for proactively assisting in the development of sourcing strategies that are aligned with business and program needs and then driving execution of those strategies while ensuring quality, delivery, and cost targets are exceeding expectations. **Duties and Responsibilities** - **Strategic Problem-Solving:** Apply a structured, hypothesis-driven approach to diagnose complex supply chain challenges, identify root causes, and develop data-backed solutions. - **Data Analysis and Modeling:** Conduct quantitative analysis using large datasets from our ERP and supply chain data. Develop and maintain analytical models to optimize key supply chain metrics such as inventory levels, lead times, and product economics. - **Process Optimization and Redesign:** Lead high-impact projects to re-engineer core supply chain processes, leveraging best practices to drive significant improvements in efficiency, cost, and resilience. - **Cross-Functional Collaboration:** Serve as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders in Engineering, Finance, and Operations. Effectively communicate complex analyses and recommendations to senior leadership, fostering alignment and driving execution. - **Performance Management:** Design, implement, and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards to track supply chain health and project performance. Provide regular, insightful reports to management on progress against strategic objectives. - **Supplier and Sourcing Strategy:** Collaborate with the Procurement team to analyze supplier capabilities, assess market dynamics, and develop commodity and category strategies that align with both our technical and commercial requirements. - Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, needed, or required for the business. **Qualifications** Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. **Qualifications include:** - **Education, Experience and Certifications** - 1-3 years of experience in management consulting from a top-tier firm (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Bain & Company). - Previous experience in supply chain, operations, or a technical role within an industrial, manufacturing, or technology company is highly desirable. - **Skills and Abilities** - **Technical Skills:** - Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills. - Proven experience using advanced Excel, SQL, and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) to manipulate and analyze large datasets. - Strong understanding of core supply chain concepts (e.g., demand planning, inventory management, logistics, and procurement). - Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and Bills of Materials (BOMs). - **Leadership & Communication:** - Demonstrated experience leading project teams and driving change within a complex organization. - Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex insights to diverse audiences, from technical experts to C-suite executives. - **Problem-Solving:** A natural inclination to break down ambiguous problems into actionable steps, with a relentless focus on delivering tangible results. **Role Classification and Working Conditions** This is a salaried, exempt-level position. This position typically works in an office environment; and given the nature of our business is also exposed to operations/warehouses/production environments. We are not accepting candidates who require sponsorship for this position at this time. **Benefits:** - Medical Plans, with PPO or HDHP options - Dental Plans, with buy-up option - Vision Plan - Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Plans, with buy-up options - Short Term Disability, paid for by the company - Long Term Disability, paid for by the company - Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Health Savings Account (HSA) - 401k/Roth 401k - Voluntary Accident Plans - Voluntary Critical Illness Plans - Hospital Indemnity Plan *Hyliion is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability, veteran status. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to otherwise participate in the employment selection process, please direct your inquires to Hyliion’s human resources department at [HR@hyliion.com](mailto:HR@hyliion.com).*