Global Supply Manager

company; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Stealth Battery Startup is seeking a senior supply chain leader to design and implement a scalable strategy from product development to commercial manufacturing. You will build a world-class supply chain function, scale supplier networks, and drive cost optimization in a fast-growing hardware environment.

Collaborating with engineering, R&D, manufacturing, and finance, you will translate technology roadmaps into executable supply chain plans and lead a high-performing team to deliver scalable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, operations, manufacturing, or related leadership roles.
• Proven experience scaling products or manufacturing operations from development through commercial production.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing sourcing strategies and negotiating strategic supplier agreements.
• Experience building and managing supplier relationships across a global supply base.
• Strong analytical skills, including cost modeling, capacity planning, and supply chain risk assessment.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support suppliers, manufacturing partners, and customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company's supply chain strategy from product development through commercial manufacturing.
• Build and scale the supply chain function, including sourcing, procurement, planning, logistics, and supplier management.
• Identify, qualify, negotiate, and manage strategic suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Lead sourcing, commercial negotiations, and supplier agreements to ensure cost, quality, and supply continuity.
• Develop supply plans that support prototype builds, pilot production, and commercial scale-up.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks while ensuring supply assurance for critical materials and components.
• Drive cost optimization through strategic sourcing, supplier development, and cost modeling.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and Operations to support product launches and production ramp.
• Establish scalable supply chain processes, systems, and performance metrics.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing supply chain team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

About the Company

We are a stealth-mode battery startup developing cutting-edge battery technology. Our mission is to revolutionize battery technology to accelerate the global transition to clean energy. By leveraging innovative materials, advanced manufacturing techniques, and next-generation energy storage architectures, we are building the future of sustainable energy.

Can’t find the company name? It’s not you, it’s us! We’re really excited about the potential of our technology, product, and mission, and have chosen to remain in stealth mode. If the job description piques your interest, if your skillset is aligned with what we’re looking for, the team will reach out to schedule your interview and tell you a bit more about us (e.g. who we are).

Role

This role will work on our supply chain strategy from laboratory development through commercial production, including supplier selection, sourcing strategy, cost modeling, capacity planning, risk management, procurement operations, and supply chain team development. The successful candidate will build the systems, supplier relationships, and organizational capabilities required to support aggressive technology development while creating a scalable foundation for future manufacturing.

The position works closely with engineering, R&D, manufacturing, finance, and our leadership team and will play a key role in translating technology roadmaps into executable supply chain plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company's supply chain strategy from product development through commercial manufacturing.

• Build and scale the supply chain function, including sourcing, procurement, planning, logistics, and supplier management.

• Identify, qualify, negotiate, and manage strategic suppliers and manufacturing partners.

• Lead sourcing, commercial negotiations, and supplier agreements to ensure cost, quality, and supply continuity.

• Develop supply plans that support prototype builds, pilot production, and commercial scale-up.

• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks while ensuring supply assurance for critical materials and components.

• Drive cost optimization through strategic sourcing, supplier development, and cost modeling.

• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and Operations to support product launches and production ramp.

• Establish scalable supply chain processes, systems, and performance metrics.

• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing supply chain team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field

• 10+ years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, operations, manufacturing, or related leadership roles.

• Proven experience scaling products or manufacturing operations from development through commercial production.

• Demonstrated success developing and executing sourcing strategies and negotiating strategic supplier agreements.

• Experience building and managing supplier relationships across a global supply base.

• Strong analytical skills, including cost modeling, capacity planning, and supply chain risk assessment.

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.

• Willingness to travel as needed to support suppliers, manufacturing partners, and customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in batteries, energy storage, automotive, advanced manufacturing, electronics, or another complex hardware industry.

• Experience supporting NPI (New Product Introduction), manufacturing ramp, or contract manufacturing.

• MBA or advanced degree preferred

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Technology: Work on cutting-edge energy storage solutions that power the future.

• Career Growth: Opportunities to work on high-impact projects and advance in a growing industry.

• Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive health, wellness, and professional development programs.

• Mission-Driven Culture: Be part of a team that is shaping the future of sustainable energy through innovation and excellence.

• We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.