Senior Global Supply Manager, Manufacturing Capital Equipment

Are you ready to build America’s energy future? Form Energy is an American energy technology and manufacturing company. We are pioneering a new class of iron-air batteries to enable our electric grid to run on clean, reliable and affordable energy, every day of the year.

Over the past few years, Form Energy and our iron-air batteries have received numerous accolades, including being named a “Best Invention” by TIME, a “Top Climate Tech Company To Watch” by MIT Technology Review, and “One of the Next Big Things in Tech” by Fast Company. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and are growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States. Pilot production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and this year, production will take off to high volumes at our new factory in West Virginia.

Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And right now might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of exceptionally talented and driven individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better.

Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you’ve come to the right place.

Role Description

We are seeking a Senior Global Supply Manager to support our engineering and manufacturing teams in sourcing capital equipment for current and future production projects across multiple Form Energy manufacturing locations. With your expertise in sourcing and negotiation, you'll cultivate robust partnerships with our engineering teams and vital suppliers to ensure the fulfillment of cost, quality, and delivery objectives.

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.

This role will be a hybrid position from our Berkeley, CA or Weirton, WV locations.

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:

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in strategic sourcing and/or category management within a dynamic, fast-paced environment

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

• Deep expertise in 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

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

• Experience developing "should-cost" estimates, and analyzing vendor quotes, and driving cost-downs

• 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

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