Global Director, Energy Storage Procurement & Supply Chain

NextGenEnergyJobs; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition.

We are seeking a senior supply chain leader to build and lead a high-performing team, manage supplier relationships across Asia and North America, and drive end-to-end procurement, inventory and logistics to ensure timely delivery of high-quality materials and components.

Qualifications

• Deep procurement and supply chain leadership experience, ideally scaling a new product line from prototype to high volume.
• Experience in supplier management and operations at manufacturing scale.
• Hands-on experience developing power electronics supply chains in Asia and North America.
• Experience building and managing supply chain teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to supply chain operations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineering to understand and project supplier needs before blockers arise.
• Develop understanding of supplier landscape to identify best partners globally.
• Build end-to-end purchasing process from quotation to supplier qualification to ongoing relationships.
• Make trade-off decisions across cost, volume, quality, and speed.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers, vendors and partners for timely delivery of materials.
• Oversee inventory management, demand planning, and logistics to minimize lead times.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Supply chain leadership

Supplier management

Team building

Problem solving

Regulatory compliance

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or business

Job description

Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition.

We are seeking a senior supply chain leader to build and lead a high-performing team, manage supplier relationships across Asia and North America, and drive end-to-end procurement, inventory and logistics to ensure timely delivery of high-quality materials and components.