Leoparda Electric
We are Leoparda Electric, a battery swapping network to electrify vehicles in Latin America.
The two largest challenges facing the world today are decarbonization and socio-economic inequality. Latin America's vehicle fleet is still 99% gasoline powered; inequality is pervasive in the region. Leoparda Electric is building a battery swapping business to electrify the region's vehicles, starting with the 50 million motorcycles. We believe that a battery swapping model will not only accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in the region, it will also put more money into the pocket of the users of these motorcycles because the total-cost-of-ownership is lower than a traditional gasoline powered bike.
Leos and Leas will have the opportunity to truly join at the ground level - we are building a company from the roots - that will make a massive impact on the climate ecosystem of Latin America. This is a place for hungry dreamers and doers to succeed in building something incredibly impactful.
If you are looking to play a part in making a positive impact in the world by advancing the decarbonization and economic inequality in Latin America, join us.
The Role
Leoparda Electric is looking for a hungry and passionate Manager, Vehicle Strategy to manage all features of our vehicle and battery logistics. This is a truly global role, where you will interact with Asian and local suppliers to build supply chains and import strategies that will accelerate delivery timelines, reduce costs, and ensure that Leoparda meets its goals. With knowledge in the details in managing the entire supply chain (inbound, storage, outbound, cycle counting). Monitoring of shipments and payments with suppliers abroad, demand planning and order control, Interface with trading/logistics operators, definition of NCM's and all paperwork relevant to the import and customs clearance process.
You will manage projects of various size and scope, identifying future opportunities, improving processes and driving the technical directions of your programs. Ideally you are familiar with automotive supply chains and logistics considerations.
You speak English and Portuguese, with extra points if speaking Spanish or a Chinese dialectic.
Why Leoparda Electric?
We are an ambitious, resilient and mission-driven founding team, enamorado with LATAM. We bring executive level experience building billion dollar businesses. We have built Rappi from the earliest days side-by-side with the founders, launched Uber from Mexico City to Rio de Janeiro, and overseen the growth of the global Supercharger network and teams of 100+ at our generation’s most pronounced EV brand, Tesla.
We are building the core founding team to help us achieve this mission. We need the very best. Those who refuse to accept the status-quo and are burning up inside to help our society and planet get back on track. We need action-oriented, practical people who hate sitting still. We will give you unprecedented responsibility and autonomy to help drive the change we all want to see.
We are funded by some of the best Venture Capitalists, Angel Investors and Mobility experts in Latin America and the USA. Our ambitions are to electrify the entire vehicle fleet of LATAM - join us on this bold journey.