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Senior Global Supply Chain Manager

Alameda, CA

Rondo is accelerating industry's transition to lower-cost, zero-carbon heat and power.

Our Rondo Heat Batteries turn low-cost renewable electricity into continuous, high-temperature heat and power, enabling industrial facilities to replace fossil-fired boilers without costly process changes. The result is lower-cost, zero-carbon industrial energy delivered safely, reliably, and at 98% efficiency.

Rondo is commercially deployed and rapidly scaling, today. Backed by world-class industrial leaders and investors including Breakthrough Energy, Energy Impact Partners, Rio Tinto, Aramco, SABIC, SCG, TITAN, Microsoft, H&M, and John Doerr Rondo is building the next generation of industrial energy infrastructure at global scale.

We're looking for a globally experienced Supply Chain Manager to help repower industrial heat at scale. You'll play a critical role in scaling the RHB (Rondo Heat Battery), building the sourcing and supply relationships that turn a breakthrough technology into a global deployment.

Key responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:

• Establish appropriate sourcing strategy with relevant partners to drive business goals and strategy
• Effectively capture and articulate internal requirements to align with business needs
• Communicate proactively with vendors and manage supplier relationships to ensure alignment with Rondo Energy's business objectives and cost targets
• Negotiate contracts and costs with vendors to ensure optimal terms and capacity
• Manage and guide business stakeholders through the sourcing process and supplier selection
• Manage contracting activities and ensure contracts reflect appropriate business and legal terms
• Work cross-functionally with different teams, including Engineering, Legal and Finance
• Create cost reduction roadmaps for critical components and next generation products

Proven negotiation, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Customer service skills with experience working in a cross-functional team environment
• A high degree of integrity
• Ability to analyze and resolve the variety of issues simultaneously
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with Strategic Sourcing
• Ability to work with a high volume of transactions in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in G-suite, MS Word, Excel
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Problem solving/analytical skills with attention to detail
• Great communication and project management skills

Comprehensive Medical Benefits

• Dental & Vision Benefits
• Life Insurance and ADD
• Up to 13 paid holidays per year, in addition to a company week-long holiday in December
• Flexible time off policy
• Catered lunches on-site
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Rondo HQ is close to Oakland airport - one block from the Bay - and has stunning Bay views!

This role is hybrid, and necessitates being on-site at our Alameda HQ 2-3 days per week. The estimated annual salary range for this role is $185,000 to $220,000 and it would be eligible for Rondo's excellent benefits listed above plus additional compensation in the form of equity.

We are transforming industrial decarbonization with our innovative Rondo Heat Battery technology. Rondo is deploying low-cost, zero-carbon Rondo Heat Batteries to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and to significantly decarbonize industrial processes that are commonly thought of as "difficult-to-decarbonize". Our heat batteries charge from intermittent renewables to provide high temperature, continuous heat for customers safely, reliably, at an unprecedented 98% efficiency - and at a cost point that is lower than any other method.

Our technology is designed to replace fossil-fired boilers. By enabling industries to adopt renewable energy without costly factory changes, we are accelerating the transition to a sustainable future. With over $160 million in funding and partnerships across critical industrial sectors, Rondo is scaling rapidly to meet global demand.

Rondo Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities.

Rondo is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process, please let our recruiting team know.

We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias.