Global Battery Cells Supply Lead

Sila; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Sila in Alameda, CA is seeking a Senior Staff Global Supply Manager for Battery Cells. You will drive global sourcing strategy, lead complex negotiations, and coordinate cross-functional teams to scale next-generation battery architectures.

Responsibilities include CTB management, NPI sourcing, and cost optimization across multi-tier supply chains, with emphasis on Li-ion cell manufacturing knowledge. Competitive compensation included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred; substantial experience may offset degree requirement.
• Minimum 8–12 years in strategic sourcing, commodity management or supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Pioneer and scale advanced technologies by leading NPI sourcing across engineering, product and supply chain.
• Align technology roadmap with supplier capabilities and industrialize processes for mass production.
• Lead CTB management across multi-tier supply chains to ensure material readiness and avoid shortages.
• Establish line-by-line readiness, mitigate risks and guarantee material availability for NPI and mass production.
• Develop multi-year commodity strategy to secure capacity and supply continuity.
• Lead complex international negotiations, MSAs, SOWs and long-term capacity agreements.
• Support innovative contracting to build a resilient, competitive supply base.
• Own bottom-up cost models and analyze raw materials, conversion fees and energy tariffs.
• Drive BOM optimization and year-over-year cost reductions through cost engineering.
• Monitor market dynamics, capacity trends and pricing models for strategic decisions.
• Implement global duty minimization and trade cost optimization via FTAs and customs programs.
• Mitigate risk with dual-sourcing and multi-region supply webs; ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Commercial negotiations

Cost modeling

Leadership

Data-driven decisions

Analytical acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Eng

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Sila in Alameda, CA is seeking a Senior Staff Global Supply Manager for Battery Cells. You will drive global sourcing strategy, lead complex negotiations, and coordinate cross-functional teams to scale next-generation battery architectures.

Responsibilities include CTB management, NPI sourcing, and cost optimization across multi-tier supply chains, with emphasis on Li-ion cell manufacturing knowledge. Competitive compensation included.