Global Supply Chain Manager

Peak Energy 

Job Title: Global Supply Manager 

Location: Burlingame, CA 

Department: Supply Chain 

Reports to: VP Supply Chain, Ibrahim Toukan 

Position Type: Full-time 

 

About the Company 

Peak Energy is the first American venture to advance globally proven Sodium-Ion battery systems as the storage standard for the new era of renewable energy on a resilient grid. 

Sodium-Ion is cheap, readily available and safe, making it the leading contender in a rapidly evolving market.  

Our leadership team is powered by decades of expertise in scaling gigawatt-level innovation at world-class companies such as Tesla, Northvolt, Apple, Powin, Enovix, Zipline, Solid Power, and Fluence. We are backed by strategic investment and product partners such as TDK Ventures and Eclipse Ventures.  

We are a team of engineers, operators, entrepreneurs, and partners driven by a shared ambition to set the new performance standard for renewable energy and grid resilience. 

 

About the Role 

Peak Energy is seeking a Global Supply Manager to own the sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management of key mechanical components across our product portfolio—including structures, enclosures, thermal systems, and high-precision assemblies. 

In this role, you will drive supplier selection and contract execution, manage cost and delivery performance, and partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Program teams to ensure mechanical components meet product requirements and timelines. This is a strategic, high-impact role that will help define our supply chain as we transition from prototype builds to scaled manufacturing. 

 

 

Responsibilities 

• Source and manage suppliers for key components including enclosures, sheet metal, thermal systems, HV & LV distribution 

• Drive the supplier selection process with Engineering and Manufacturing stakeholders based on quality, cost, delivery, and scalability 

• Negotiate contracts, pricing, lead times, and commercial terms with global suppliers 

• Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to influence DFM, design changes, and part specifications early in the development cycle 

• Support NPI builds, prototype programs, and high-volume manufacturing transitions by ensuring supplier readiness 

• Resolve supply chain bottlenecks and lead escalation with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery 

• Monitor supplier KPIs (cost, quality, OTD) and lead business reviews to continuously improve performance 

• Partner with Supplier Quality and Supplier Industrialization Engineering to validate process capability and mitigate risk 

• Own cost management strategies for mechanical components, including should-cost modeling and continuous improvement initiatives 

• Travel to supplier sites as needed (expected ~20–30%) 

 

Minimum Qualifications 

• 5+ years of experience in global supply management, strategic sourcing, or commodity management—preferably in energy, automotive, hardware, or manufacturing 

• Strong knowledge of mechanical component sourcing (e.g., sheet metal, thermal, precision machined parts, enclosures) and associated manufacturing processes 

• Proven track record of supplier negotiation, cost reduction, and commercial agreement execution 

• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and quality requirements 

• Exceptional communication, organization, and cross-functional collaboration skills 

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced