Jose Miguel Martinez
About Jose Miguel Martinez
Jose Miguel Martinez is the Sr. Global Supply Manager for Aftermarket at Nikola Motor Company, with a background in procurement and strategic sourcing across multiple industries.
Title
Jose Miguel Martinez holds the position of Sr. Global Supply Manager for Aftermarket at Nikola Motor Company. His primary responsibilities include managing the supplier portfolio for the after-sales division, focusing particularly on procurement for the Tre BEV and FCEV platforms.
Education and Expertise
Jose Miguel Martinez achieved a Bachelor's degree in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies from Alfred State College - SUNY College of Technology in 2018. He also holds an Associate's degree in Human Services, General from the same institution, earned in 2017. Additionally, he studied Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration at Dominican University New York, where he received a Bachelor's degree in 2014. He also has sports-related credentials from Columbia University. He is Lean Six-Sigma Yellow Belt certified, indicating his expertise in process improvement and quality management.
Professional Background
Jose started his career as a Buyer at Alstom in 2018 and was promoted to Lead Buyer, a role he held until 2021. He then served as Senior Buyer at Southco, Inc. from 2021 to 2022, managing a supplier portfolio of 30-50 suppliers. He joined Nikola Motor Company in 2022 as an After Sales Parts Acquisition Specialist and now serves as Sr. Global Supply Manager for Aftermarket.
Achievements
In 2020, Jose achieved a $3.5 million USD profit margin savings for Alstom through strategic sourcing methods. At Southco Inc., he managed a supplier portfolio covering several manufacturing competencies. Currently, he is managing the supplier portfolio for Nikola Motor's after-sales division, focusing on the Tre BEV and FCEV platforms.