Jordan Spaman

About Jordan Spaman

Supply Chain Leader experienced in building and developing teams across strategic sourcing, planning, total cost decision-making, project management, fleet management, and business process improvement. Proven expertise in supplier onboarding, supplier development, and negotiating complex agreements with contract manufacturers, vehicle OEMs, EV charging providers, software vendors, and electronic components.At Highland Electric Fleets, I have led the establishment of the supply chain organization from startup to becoming the largest provider of EV school buses in the U.S, managing $400M in spend. I have collaborated closely with Sales Operations, Finance, and Construction teams to implement innovative strategies that reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) for capital equipment and improve margins for the fleet business. I have a track record of achieving cost reductions of 10% year-over-year per category. I have a strong customer focus in new product development, successfully launching products with 100% on-time delivery for direct materials while meeting cost of goods sold (COGS) targets. I am highly knowledgeable in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle NetSuite) and Source to Pay (SAP Ariba).

Experience

1. Founder & Principal

   Nextgen Supply Management, Llc

   Jul 2025 — Present · Framingham, MA, US

   I provide technical procurement leadership for startups and scaling companies launching new products - bridging engineering and supply chain to get cost, risk, and supplier relationships right from day one. Partner with engineering teams early in development to enable design for manufacturability, value engineering, and informed supplier selection before designs are locked Profile component categories and bring in the right suppliers at the right time, focusing energy on the 20% of the BOM that drives 80% of cost, functionality, and customer impact Deliver comprehensive risk scorecards across cost, supply availability, quality, warranty, and sustainability. Then guide teams through structured mitigation planning Structure contracts with mechanisms that lock in favorable pricing and protect against volatility: indexed raw materials, fixed processing fees, capacity commitments, and tariff riders Serve as the technical-commercial bridge between your team and suppliers - pulling in the right expertise, handling negotiations, and advocating for your interests rather than letting supplier sales teams drive the conversation Apply practical AI tools to map multi-tier supply chains, model should-cost scenarios across tariffs and sourcing options, and visualize risk - without requiring expensive enterprise platforms

Education

• Fairfield University

  Bachelor of Science, Business Management

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business

Skills

• Purchasing
• Contract Negotiation
• Strategic Sourcing
• Lean Manufacturing
• Budgets
• Business Process
• Government Contracting
• Supply Chain Management
• Manufacturing
• Procurement
• Process Improvement
• Aerospace
• Continuous Improvement
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Material Requirements Planning (Mrp)