Full-Time
Supply Chain Systems & Analytics Lead
Purchasing & Supply Chain
Posted on 9/30/2025
Slate Auto
501-1,000 employees
Produces low-cost modular electric pickup trucks
No salary listed
Troy, MI, USA
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- Bachelor’s in supply chain, Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred.
- 5-10 years of experience in supply chain operations, purchasing, systems, or analytics.
- Strong knowledge of ERP platforms and supply chain technologies.
- Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
- Proficiency in SQL, Excel, or similar tools for data management and analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional projects and system implementations.
- Excellent communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts into business outcomes.
- Serve as subject matter expert for supply chain systems (ERP, sourcing, purchasing, planning tools).
- Partner with IT to define, test, and deploy enhancements or new solutions.
- Implement automation, workflows, and reporting improvements to reduce manual effort.
- Design, build, and maintain dashboards that provide visibility into supplier performance, cost, lead times, and inventory.
- Establish and track KPIs that drive supply chain efficiency and effectiveness.
- Ensure dashboards and reporting are accessible, reliable, and actionable for stakeholders.
- Lead master data management for vendors, materials, items, and categories.
- Ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality of supply chain data.
- Define standards for documentation, file storage, and version control.
- Identify inefficiencies and lead process improvement initiatives across purchasing and supply chain.
- Apply structured problem-solving to root cause issues and improve workflows.
- Lead training, communication, and adoption of new processes and tools.
- Partner with procurement, operations, logistics, and finance to align system and process capabilities with business needs.
- Act as a bridge between functional teams, ensuring technology solutions meet operational requirements.
- Provide executive-level visibility through metrics, dashboards, and improvement roadmaps.
- Builder mindset: creates scalable processes and tools in a pragmatic way.
- Data-driven thinker: leverages analytics to improve decision-making and outcomes.
- Structured yet agile: balances rigor with startup speed.
- Problem-solver identifies inefficiencies, manages risks, and delivers solutions.
- Collaborative connector: unites teams across supply chain and business functions.
- Scalability: Handling large datasets efficiently within a database environment and being able to scale as the data and organization grows.
Slate Auto designs and sells affordable, modular electric pickup trucks with a single base model that customers customize over time with removable accessories and upgrades. The core product, the Slate Truck, is a compact battery-powered pickup built around simplicity and low cost, with a base price targeted at $25,000–$28,000. The base model is intentionally stripped of features, allowing buyers to tailor the vehicle to work, personal use, or SUV conversions through modular add-ons. The company aims to simplify manufacturing, reduce upfront costs, and offer a “blank slate” vehicle that can evolve after purchase. Production is planned in the Midwest, with capacity up to 150,000 vehicles annually and first deliveries targeted for 2026. Slate Auto differentiates itself from competitors by focusing on cost reduction, a modular, customizable design, and a direct-to-consumer approach instead of competing on premium features or performance.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Series C
Total Funding
$1.4B
Headquarters
Troy, Michigan
Founded
2022
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- $650 million Series C funding enables Warsaw factory production ramp through late 2026.
- 160,000 reservations demonstrate strong demand for affordable, customizable electric truck segment.
- RepairPal network of 4,000 shops and Tesla Supercharger access support ownership experience.
What critics are saying
- Ford Maverick hybrid's 37 mpg and $25,995 price capture budget buyers rejecting EVs.
- Warsaw factory delays mirror Fisker and Lordstown failures, burning $1.4 billion without deliveries.
- 150-mile base range insufficient for utility buyers; DIY customization overwhelms non-technical owners.
What makes Slate Auto unique
- Modular design converts two-seat pickup to five-seat SUV with 100+ customization kits.
- Mid-$20,000 price undercuts Ford Maverick and all mainstream electric pickups significantly.
- Minimalist 600-part architecture eliminates paint factory via tool-impregnated colors and wraps.
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Slate Auto's latest funding round was led by existing investor TWG Global, a firm run by LA Dodgers owner Mark Walter.
Slate Auto, an electric vehicle startup backed by Jeff Bezos, has raised $650 million in Series C funding led by TWG Global to develop an affordable electric pickup truck targeting a mid-$20,000 price point. The company aims to begin US deliveries by year-end. The Troy, Michigan-based startup plans a stripped-down, two-seater pickup with 150 or 240 miles of range. Over 160,000 people have placed $50 refundable deposits. Online orders will open in June, when exact pricing will be announced. Slate is investing $400 million to convert an idled Indiana printing plant for vehicle production. In March, the company appointed Peter Faricy, an Amazon veteran and former SunPower CEO, as chief executive. Other investors include General Catalyst Partners and Slauson & Co.
Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto plans national customization hub. Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal Thu, March 26, 2026 at 1:53 PM PDT A new auto manufacturer is setting up shop in Louisville, Kentucky. Slate Auto, the Jeff Bezos-backed electric vehicle startup, plans to put its roughly $7.8 million vinyl wrap kit manufacturing fulfillment facility in the Bluegrass State's Jefferson County. The auto startup will produce low cost, modular, fully customizable EV two-door, two-passenger pickup trucks with hopes to start producing and selling the vehicles in 2026. The vehicles made by Slate Auto at its Warsaw, Indiana plant are expected to be priced in the mid-$20,000 range, Will Nicholas, head of business development and government affairs at Slate Auto, said during the March 26 meeting of the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority. Since announcing the vehicle's launch just over a year ago, Nicholas said the company has received more than 160,000 reservations for the EV from across the country. The vehicles are built completely "stripped of everything that isn't an essential so customers can decide how they'd like to customize with accessories and personalization," a state official said during the KEDFA meeting. The vehicles are so customizable that Nicholas said the truck can even be crafted into a five passenger SUV. The vinyl wrapping facility in Louisville will be "central" to Slate Auto's "customization ecosystem," officials said and serve as the automakers sole national production center for its vinyl wrap kit program. At this facility, rather than painting vehicles in a factory like most automakers do, Slate Auto will wrap its vehicles in the custom colors and finishes chosen by the customer. The company offers more than 100 colors and finishes from which customers can choose. The project, out of the Troy, Michigan-headquartered company, was approved by KEDFA for $1 million in state tax incentives over the course of the 10-year agreement. Additionally, state officials said Louisville Metro Government is also helping to support the project. Slate Auto is expected to create 51 jobs with an hourly wage target of $39.09 and a minimum wage requirement of $10.88 for the base hourly wage and $12.51 for the total hourly compensation. Contact Business Reporter Olivia Evans at [email protected] or on X at @oliviamevans_.
Slate Auto has appointed Peter Faricy, former Amazon Marketplace vice president, as its new CEO, replacing Christine Barman just months before the launch of its affordable electric truck. Faricy, who recently advised at McKinsey and Bessemer Venture Partners, started on Monday. Barman, a longtime Chrysler veteran and Slate's first hire, has moved to President of Vehicles, where she will oversee delivering the truck on time and on budget. She had been one of only two women CEOs running a US automaker. The company, which has raised approximately $700 million from Jeff Bezos and other backers, is preparing to convert its 160,000-strong preorder list into vehicle orders. Slate plans to reveal pricing for its electric truck in June, targeting the mid-$20,000 range after losing federal EV tax credits.