Global Solar Supply Chain Lead - Strategic Sourcing & Partnerships

Redwood Materials Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Sur place; USD 163 000 - 215 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Redwood Materials in the San Francisco Bay Area seeks a Staff Global Supply Chain Manager, Solar, to direct the sourcing strategy for solar cell and module commodities. You’ll own supplier landscape, total cost of ownership, and negotiate master supply agreements, working with Engineering, Finance, and Manufacturing.

The role is fully on-site at 100 Hooper, with 10-25% international travel, and supports the company’s energy storage and generation products through scalable sourcing and supplier

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or a related technical field (Master's degree or MBA preferred)
• 8+ years of sourcing or supply chain management experience (6+ years with a Master's degree) ideally in solar, energy, EV, or electronics manufacturing
• Working knowledge of solar cell and module manufacturers and the global solar supplier landscape
• Working knowledge of solar cell and module manufacturing processes, cost drivers, and process constraints
• Experience building cost models and negotiating commercial and technical terms with suppliers using should-cost fundamentals
• Experience developing commodity strategy and sourcing agreements for new products moving from development to volume production
• Ability to travel internationally to supplier sites approximately 10-25% of the time

Responsabilités

• Develop and direct the sourcing strategy for solar cell and module commodities, including supplier landscape assessment, make-vs-buy, dual sourcing, and localization decisions
• Understand and broadcast the ever-evolving landscape of tariffs, duties, production credits, etc. related to solar cell and module commodities in the U.S. and broader international impacts
• Identify, qualify, and develop strategic suppliers of solar cells, modules, and related components
• Lead RFQ and RFP efforts, negotiate commercial terms, and establish master supply agreements, statements of work, and pricing agreements
• Build and maintain should-cost and total cost of ownership models to inform negotiations and reduce landed cost
• Guide Engineering and Manufacturing on supplier readiness for new product introduction builds and mass production ramp
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve escalations in quality, cost, and delivery
• Advise cross-functional partners on lead time, inventory, and supply risk across the product lifecycle

Connaissances

Sourcing strategy

Supplier management

Negotiation

RFQ/RFP leadership

Cost modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/related field

Master's degree or MBA preferred

Description du poste

Redwood Materials in the San Francisco Bay Area seeks a Staff Global Supply Chain Manager, Solar, to direct the sourcing strategy for solar cell and module commodities. You’ll own supplier landscape, total cost of ownership, and negotiate master supply agreements, working with Engineering, Finance, and Manufacturing.

The role is fully on-site at 100 Hooper, with 10-25% international travel, and supports the company’s energy storage and generation products through scalable sourcing and supplier