Staff Global Supply Manager, CapexSupply Chain • Weirton, WV • Full time • On-si

Staff Global Supply Manager

Are you ready to build America's energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We're revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what's possible, we're giving clean energy a whole new form! In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named by TIME as a "Best Invention", MIT Technology Review as a "Top Climate Tech Company To Watch", and Fast Company as "One of the Next Big Things In Tech". We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia. Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it's a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing - might be the most exciting moment in the company's history to join. We are assembling a team of highly 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 Staff Global Supply Manager to support our engineering and manufacturing teams in the sourcing of 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!

What You'll Do :

• Develop and execute commercial strategy to deliver on ambitious program and project timelines
• Daily management of supply and constraints, status reporting and escalation, supplier engagement, 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 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

For full info follow application link. To build a clean and equitable energy future, we need everyone at the table. We strive to form a team as diverse as the communities we will serve with our technology, and are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.