Sr. Global Supply Manager, Manufacturing Capital Equipment

Form Energy

380

Berkeley, CA, United States

Posted on: 2022-04-13

Category: renewables

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Full time

Experience required:

Senior

Salary

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About the company:

Form Energy is developing a new class of cost-effective, multi-day energy storage systems that will enable a reliable and fully-renewable electric grid year-round. Our pioneering battery technology will entirely reshape the global electric system and give it new form.

Learn more about Form Energy at https://www.formenergy.com.

We’re always looking for outstanding people to join our team. If you’re interested, please visit https://formenergy.com/careers/.

Form Energy is a U.S. technology and manufacturing company that is developing and commercializing cost-effective multi-day energy storage systems to enable the global electricity system to run on 100% low-cost renewable energy, every day of the year. Driven by Form’s core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is deeply motivated and inspired to create a better world. We seek to transform the energy landscape and do our part in making the world better for all. We are supported by leading investors who share a common belief that low-cost, multi-day energy storage will be a key enabler of tomorrow’s zero carbon electric system.

Role Description

We are seeking a Global Supply Manager to support our engineering and manufacturing teams in the sourcing of capital equipment for current and future production projects across multiple Form Energy manufacturing locations. This role will report to our Supply Chain Director and, in-parallel, be an active sourcing resource for our Engineering and Manufacturing groups. Leveraging your sourcing and negotiation experience, you will build and leverage strong working relationships with our engineering teams and key suppliers to assure cost, quality, and delivery targets are met. This role offers the opportunity to join a fast moving, dynamic environment where you’ll work alongside colleagues applying humanity, excellence, and creativity in all we do.

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Form Energy is committed to equitable compensation and we offer a generous benefits package to make sure you have the support you need. We cover 100% of employee premiums and 80% of dependent premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance for full time employees. We offer a flexible Paid Time Off program and every employee, regardless of gender identity or expression, is eligible for 12 weeks of paid parental bonding leave. We offer a 401k and all employees are granted stock options. A full listing of our benefits is available on our careers page.

At Form Energy, we are working toward a 100% renewable energy future for everyone in the world. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees and are seeking to build a team that reflects the diversity of the people we hope to serve with our revolutionary products. Form Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

What You'll Do:

Daily management of supply and constraints, status reporting and escalation, supplier engagement and the relentless pursuit of operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Build and maintain technical knowledge of manufacturing processes, technology landscape, and supply base for relevant equipment and automation vendors.

Develop and execute commercial strategy to deliver on ambitious program and project timelines.

Develop and issue complete RFQ packages to potential capital equipment, tooling and engineering and construction suppliers.

Validate, analyze, and make sourcing recommendations based on quote packages from suppliers.

Negotiate pricing, specifications, commercial terms and issue PO’s for Production Equipment, Tooling and associated services.

Support organizational management objectives by identifying and negotiating commercial cost reduction opportunities, including make vs. buy decisions.

Cultivate Best-in-Industry equipment and tooling supplier relationships, act as a single point of contact for all commercial and strategic issues within the supply base; drive continuous quality improvement.

Work on "Lean" initiatives and identify other sourcing efficiencies via benchmarking, VA/VE, competitive quotes and resourcing.

What You'll Bring:

At least 5 years of strategic sourcing and/or category management experience in a fast paced, highly fluid environment; strategic sourcing role, preferably for capital equipment or engineering and construction categories.

Strong presentation and influencing skills, including experience presenting to executive level management on strategic projects, program status, recommendations, and priorities.

Experience developing "should-cost" estimates and analyzing supplier quotes.

Ability to work both independently as well as to collaborate cross-functionally on multiple tasks and projects.

Ability to evaluate and analyze data to enable operational decision-making or present clear recommendations to leadership.

Understanding of contract fundamentals; demonstrated skills in supplier operational and relationship management.

A blend of business and technical knowledge allowing for big-picture vision and the ability to dive deep into specific challenges.

Ability to travel domestically and internationally approx. 30% of the time.

Bachelors or Masters in Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Industrial Engineering or similar discipline.

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