Senior Supply Chain Engineer

Number of employees

360

Alameda, CA, United States

Posted on: 2022-04-28

Category: energy

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Senior

Salary

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About the company:

We are Sila—a next generation battery materials company dedicated to accelerating energy transformation for a more sustainable future. 

Our next-gen anode material is the first significant chemistry improvement to lithium-ion batteries to reach the market in 30 years. Our silicon anode material is a simple drop-in replacement to graphite and significantly boosts the energy density of lithium-ion batteries without compromising performance. 

Today, Sila science powers innovative consumer electronics. Tomorrow, it will fuel our EV future and the electrification of everything. 

We work directly with leading consumer electronics and automotive OEMs to help accelerate product roadmaps, and partners with battery manufacturers commercial cell production. Our partners include BMW, Daimler, and ATL.

Sila Nano works directly with leading consumer electronics and automotive OEMs to help accelerate product roadmaps, and partners with battery manufacturers commercial cell production. 

Sila Nano’s first products significantly increase the energy density of state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries. Our materials are manufacturable economically at scale and are drop-in replacements to existing battery manufacturing processes.

WHO YOU ARE

Sila Nanotechnologies seeks a senior supply chain specialist with the experience, skills, proficiency and desire to develop a supply network that delivers competitive advantage to Sila. The position is responsible for strategic supplier sourcing and management for scaling our manufacturing operations.  You’ll be working in a dynamic and  fast-paced environment across multiple organizations in the company where technical and business judgement along and collaborative problem-solving abilities are prerequisites for success. 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

  • Work with Capital Equipment Sourcing lead to drive sourcing programs that result in smart and capital-efficient scaling of our production.  
  • Develop clear strategic supplier relationship strategies, including (but not limited to) contract/pricing negotiation, new technology development, performance management and governance.
  • Ensure Sila and suppliers are aligned with technical and commercial requirements by working closely with Engineering, Legal, Quality Assurance, Finance, and Manufacturing.
  • Develop and present cost savings opportunities both from supply chain negotiation and engineering design changes.
  • Identify and recommend key new suppliers, perform new suppliers evaluations and ongoing supplier audits.
  • Develop and lead management of key process indicators (KPIs) related to suppliers and drive formal supplier performance reviews.
  • Develop a culture of teamwork, collaboration, confidence and trust across all corporate functions to meet shared objectives.
  • Embrace and support Sila’s vision, mission and core values.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or science, graduate degree in materials science or systems engineering a plus.
  • 10+ years experience in capital equipment sourcing.
  • Ability to develop strong working relationships inside the company and with supplier partners.
  • Proven track record of applying business and marketplace knowledge and insight to guide actions within the supply chain organization.
  • Outstanding negotiation and supplier performance management skills.
  • Hands-on approach for solving problems by relying on an appropriate balance of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement. 
  • Readily pursues new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and passion while also being able to see ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies. 
  • Flexibility to travel internationally and domestically at least one week per month.

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