Supply Chain Manager (Full-time, Fractional or Contract

Supply Chain Manager (Full-Time, Fractional, or Contract)

At Portable Electric, we believe in Clean, Quiet power. Off-Grid.

Portable Electric is an exciting clean technology company that is in scale-up mode. Our vision is to bring “Clean, Quiet Power. Off Grid.” by delivering leading intelligent clean portable power solutions. We are expanding quickly into the fast-growing market of EV charging so that we can provide the world with zero-pollution and zero-noise electric power options which are reliable, fast-charging,and portable.

Portable Electric has a growing eco‑system of customers and strategic partners in the US, UK, and Europe. We have over 850 portable units in the field available in 14 countries to date. Through our trademarked Voltstack® and related products, Portable Electric has earned a strong global brand as a pioneer in portable and renewable power systems. Portable Electric has an innovative go-to-market approach and leasing options and is en route to becoming a global leader in mobile power-as-a-service.

Portable Electric designs, engineers and manufactures at its headquarters in Vancouver, BC.

If you are an innovative problem-solver who works well with ambiguity, thrives in a dynamic "start-up like" environment, and are looking to engage in impactful work that shapes the future of our company, you may be the candidate we are looking for! As an organization, we are in a new stage of growth, having grown 3-fold over the past 18 months.

We are looking for someone who has an entrepreneurial spirit who can walk into an environment where you won't always have the answers but you're not afraid to create your own solutions.

Our Values are our P.O.W.E.R.

People
- No jerks. Respect, inclusivity, and collaboration are the core of our relationships. Owners
- We are accountable and trustworthy. Winners
- We win where we choose to compete. Entrepreneurs
- We lead byanticipatingcustomer needs. Rvolutionaries
- We change the world using creativity and innovation

You’ll own the end-to-end supply chain strategy for our hardware products, ensuring we have the right inventory, the right suppliers, and the right logistics in place to support production and customer deliveries.

This is a highly collaborative role that partners closely with Sales, Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and external suppliers to balance demand, reduce costs, improve supplier performance, and strengthen our supply chain as we continue to grow.

You’ll also provide leadership to our purchasing function while helping establish scalable processes and systems for the future.

• Develop demand forecasts and purchasing plans in partnership with Sales, Operations and Engineering
• Create and maintain rolling inventory plans to support production while optimizing inventory levels.
• Manage supplier relationships and negotiate pricing, lead times, quality, and commercial agreements.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs while improving quality and delivery performance.
• Source and qualify new suppliers and establish alternate sourcing strategies to reduce risk.
• Support purchasing activities and ensure materials are available to meet production schedules.
• Act as the primary escalation point for supplier performance, shortages, and delivery issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and supply planning.

• Manage domestic and international logistics, freight providers, customs brokers, and transportation partners.
• Develop scalable logistics processes that improve delivery performance and reduce costs.
• Monitor inventory health, replenishment, and warehouse performance.
• Support ongoing optimization and utilization of our ERP system and inventory management processes.
• Communicate supply chain performance, risks, and recommendations to leadership.

• Build scalable supply chain processes that support future organizational growth.
• Collaborate across departments to improve planning, forecasting, and operational execution.

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