Global Supply Manager – Solar

Novax Recruitment Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Group is seeking a Staff Global Supply Manager to own global sourcing for solar cells and modules. The role is senior-level, on-site in San Francisco, and involves building supplier relationships, leading complex negotiations and driving cost efficiencies across engineering, finance and manufacturing teams.

You will shape strategies for new products, monitor tariffs and regulatory changes, and collaborate across functions to support product development and ramp-up.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 8+ years in sourcing or supply chain management.
• Strong experience sourcing solar cells and/or solar modules.
• Proven experience negotiating RFQs/RFPs and commercial agreements.
• Strong understanding of cost modelling and total cost of ownership.
• Experience developing sourcing strategies for new products and manufacturing scale-up.
• Knowledge of global supplier markets, tariffs and international trade policies.
• Comfortable working fully on-site in San Francisco and travelling internationally 10–25%.

Responsibilities

• Develop global sourcing strategies for solar cells and modules.
• Identify, qualify and build relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Lead RFQs, RFPs and complex commercial negotiations.
• Develop cost models and identify opportunities to reduce total costs.
• Manage supplier performance, quality, delivery and supply chain risks.
• Support new product development and manufacturing ramp-up.
• Monitor international tariffs, duties and regulatory changes.
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Finance and Manufacturing.
• Global Sourcing: Own supplier selection, sourcing strategies, dual sourcing and supplier development.
• Commercial Management: Negotiate pricing, master supply agreements and long-term supplier contracts.
• Cost Optimisation: Develop should-cost and total cost of ownership models to improve margins and reduce costs.
• Supplier Management: Build strategic supplier partnerships and manage performance.
• Supply Chain Strategy: Evaluate global markets, tariffs, duties and supply chain risks.
• New Product Introduction: Align sourcing strategies with engineering requirements and manufacturing ramp-up.

Skills

Global sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Cost modelling

Supply chain management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tariffs/ trade policy knowledge

Education

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

Job description

Job Title: - Global Supply Manager – Solar

Salary: $160,00 – $215,000 per annum

The Opportunity

We are recruiting an experienced Staff Global Supply Manager to join an innovative, fast-growing business operating at the forefront of energy storage, battery technology and renewable energy.

This is a senior-level opportunity to take ownership of global sourcing strategies for solar cells and modules, developing supplier relationships, negotiating commercial agreements and driving cost efficiencies.

You will play a key role in shaping sourcing strategies for new products, working closely with Engineering, Finance and Manufacturing teams.

Day to Day

• Develop global sourcing strategies for solar cells and modules.
• Identify, qualify and build relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Lead RFQs, RFPs and complex commercial negotiations.
• Develop cost models and identify opportunities to reduce total costs.
• Manage supplier performance, quality, delivery and supply chain risks.
• Support new product development and manufacturing ramp-up.
• Monitor international tariffs, duties and regulatory changes.
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Finance and Manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Global Sourcing: Own supplier selection, sourcing strategies, dual sourcing and supplier development.
• Commercial Management: Negotiate pricing, master supply agreements and long-term supplier contracts.
• Cost Optimisation: Develop should-cost and total cost of ownership models to improve margins and reduce costs.
• Supplier Management: Build strategic supplier partnerships and manage performance.
• Supply Chain Strategy: Evaluate global markets, tariffs, duties and supply chain risks.
• New Product Introduction: Align sourcing strategies with engineering requirements and manufacturing ramp-up.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Economics or a related field.
• 8+ years' experience in sourcing or supply chain management (6+ years with a Master's degree or MBA).
• Strong experience sourcing solar cells and/or solar modules.
• Proven experience in supplier negotiations, RFQs/RFPs and commercial agreements.
• Strong understanding of cost modelling and total cost of ownership.
• Experience developing sourcing strategies for new products and manufacturing scale-up.
• Knowledge of global supplier markets, tariffs and international trade policies.
• Comfortable working fully on-site in San Francisco and travelling internationally 10–25%.