Staff Global Supply Manager, Metals

Form Energy

Manage development and execution of global supply chain strategy for critical metal parts at Form Energy. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive sourcing strategy and supplier relationships.

Posted 4/13/2026full-timeBerkeley • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $147,959 - $184,966 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

strategic sourcingmarket mechanicspricing analysiscontract negotiationcost reductionrisk analysisforecastingmanufacturing processessupplier developmentlogistics optimization

Soft Skills

analytical skillscommunication skillsorganizational skillscollaborative relationshipsindependent workteam playerdetail-orienteddata-driven decision makingability to thrive in ambiguityhigh-energy