Global Strategic Sourcing Manager, Battery Manufacturing

American Lithium Energy (ALE); United States; Presencial; USD 110.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

American Lithium Energy (ALE) in Vista, CA, seeks a Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Manager to define and execute ALE’s global sourcing strategy for lithium-ion battery manufacturing materials and services. The role focuses on supplier strategy, negotiations, cost leadership, risk mitigation, and supplier performance.

Collaborate with Operations, Finance, R&D, and Engineering to drive cost savings, ensure supply continuity, and uphold ESG and quality standards while managing cross-border

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in strategic sourcing and procurement within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success in leading supplier negotiations, cost-reduction initiatives, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Experience working with global suppliers, including Asia-based suppliers.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute global strategic sourcing strategies for raw materials, components, capital equipment, and services.
• Lead supplier identification, qualification, onboarding, and lifecycle management with emphasis on Asia-based suppliers, including China.
• Own commercial negotiations including pricing, long-term supply agreements (LTAs), payment terms, Incoterms, warranties, and liability provisions.
• Establish and maintain dual-sourcing strategies and supplier risk mitigation plans to address capacity, geopolitical, quality, and logistics risks.
• Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis and cost-reduction initiatives across the supplier base.
• Partner with Engineering, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program teams during NPI, pilot builds, and production ramp-up.
• Ensure supplier readiness to support pilot line and high-volume production, including capacity, quality systems, and process maturity.
• Lead supplier performance management through regular business reviews covering cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness.
• Support make-versus-buy decisions and supplier footprint optimization initiatives.
• Collaborate with Legal and Finance to ensure contract compliance, risk management, and alignment with company policies.
• Conduct supplier site visits and audits as required to support qualification and ongoing performance.
• Prepare and present regular sourcing and procurement performance reports to executive leadership.
• Ensure suppliers meet ALE’s quality, safety, regulatory, and ESG requirements.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional influence

Mandarin language proficiency

Global supplier management

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, Materials Science, or related field

Herramientas

NetSuite ERP

SAP

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Descripción del empleo

American Lithium Energy (ALE) in Vista, CA, seeks a Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Manager to define and execute ALE’s global sourcing strategy for lithium-ion battery manufacturing materials and services. The role focuses on supplier strategy, negotiations, cost leadership, risk mitigation, and supplier performance.

Collaborate with Operations, Finance, R&D, and Engineering to drive cost savings, ensure supply continuity, and uphold ESG and quality standards while managing cross-border