Staff Global Supply Manager, Metals
Form Energy
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Berkeley • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $147,959 - $184,966 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Own the metal parts category at Form (with a focus on stamped, formed, and expanded mesh metal parts), including commercial relationships and contracts within our supply base and the broader value chain
- Collaborate closely with Form’s Leadership, Supply Chain, Engineering and Strategic Supply teams to define and drive execution of Form’s metal parts sourcing strategy
- Negotiate and deliver favorable commercial terms for metal parts that optimize costs, lead times, and risk to Form by managing the end-to-end sourcing process from supplier development through qualification, negotiation, and contracting
- Secure best-in-class pricing for metal parts through detailed price analysis and negotiations, continual cost reductions, cost avoidance, and logistics optimization
- Monitor current category market conditions, evaluating supplier capacities and competitive landscapes, technology roadmaps and supply/demand challenges & opportunities
- Ensure Form is working with best-in-class suppliers and mitigating risks by rigorously analyzing component and manufacturing costs, performing risk analyses, forecasting industry trends, and leveraging your own expertise in metals markets and production processes
Requirements
- Deep category experience (4+ years) in metal parts strategic sourcing, market/pricing mechanics, and manufacturing processes in a fast-paced, highly fluid environment
- Solid understanding of commercial terms, contract structures, and IP concepts
- Fact-based, detail-oriented, data-driven decision making along with strong analytical skills; ability to thrive in the face of ambiguity and make decisions based on partial information
- Excellent communication and organizational skills; an optimistic, high-energy “people person” with a strong desire to build collaborative relationships and make things happen
- Ability to work both independently and collaborate cross-functionally on multiple tasks and projects; a team-player
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, or similar discipline
- Ability to work in the US and travel globally as necessary
Benefits
- Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here.
- We cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one.
- We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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