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Salary: USD 175,000 - 250,000 / annual
Veo is a leading shared micromobility provider operating in over 60 North American cities, offering bikes and scooters to millions of riders annually. The company designs and manufactures its own vehicles, hardware, and software in-house and operates local markets directly. As the first profitable micromobility company in North America, Veo is recognized by Fast Company as one of the Most Innovative Companies and by TIME as a Top GreenTech Company.
As Director of Supply Chain, you will lead Veo's complete end-to-end supply chain function, reporting directly to the CEO. You will own strategy and execution across vehicle sourcing, battery procurement, replacement parts, international logistics, and domestic distribution. Key responsibilities include:
**Supply Chain Leadership & Strategy**: Develop and execute end-to-end supply chain strategy covering vehicles, batteries, parts, international sourcing, and domestic distribution.
**Central Warehouse Operations**: Oversee multiple warehouse facilities managing receiving, shipping, inventory accuracy, order fulfillment, and vendor performance.
**Supplier Management**: Lead sourcing, selection, negotiation, and performance management across pricing, capacity, delivery, quality, and commercial terms.
**Supply Planning**: Develop vehicle, battery, and parts ordering plans based on fleet needs, consumption trends, demand forecasts, and lead times.
**International Logistics**: Manage cross-border shipments including tariff strategy, customs coordination, vessel booking, freight forwarding, and port management.
**Cost Optimization**: Lead initiatives to reduce vehicle, battery, parts, and freight costs while maintaining quality and safety standards.
**Financial Performance**: Own supply chain budget management, cost-reduction targets, inventory investment, working capital optimization, and forecasting.
**Cross-Functional Leadership**: Partner with Operations, Hardware, R&D, Finance, and suppliers to support new vehicle launches, ensure parts availability, resolve product issues, and coordinate corrective actions.
**Team Leadership**: Lead, mentor, and develop domestic and international supply chain and warehouse teams, fostering accountability, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement.
**Requirements:**
- 10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, sourcing, procurement, logistics, manufacturing, or related functions, including leadership experience
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field
- Deep knowledge of strategic sourcing, supplier and production management, inventory planning, warehousing, international logistics, tariffs, and supply chain risk management
- Demonstrated success reducing unit and landed costs, managing budgets, improving inventory efficiency, and optimizing working capital
- Experience managing suppliers and quality issues involving vehicles, batteries, electronics, or other manufactured hardware, with ability to partner with Engineering/R&D on corrective actions
- Proven ability to lead domestic and international teams, manage complex supplier relationships, and build scalable supply chain processes in fast-paced environments
- Experience with ERP, inventory, warehouse, procurement, and supply-planning systems
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets
- Strong executive communication, negotiation, and cross-functional leadership skills
- Full professional fluency in Mandarin Chinese and English (required)
- Must reside within or relocate to commutable distance from Santa Monica headquarters; minimum four days per week in office
