Head of Global Supply Chain & Strategic Sourcing

Amprius Technologies, Inc.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

HRA/HSA options

Vacation and holidays

Cell phone reimbursement

Job summary

Amprius Technologies, Inc. in Fremont, CA seeks a Head of Supply Chain to build and lead a team that sources cell materials, manages contract manufacturers, and controls landed costs across all cells shipped.

You will turn a lean group into a scalable organization, defining supply strategy for current and next-generation products. The role reports to the Managing Director, Operations and requires strong leadership, global supplier management, negotiation, and a track record of cost optimization

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, business or related field.
• 12+ years in supply chain, sourcing or procurement for manufactured hardware.
• 5+ years leading teams.
• Direct experience managing contract manufacturers through qualification, ramp and volume production.
• Track record negotiating long-term supply and manufacturing agreements.
• Strong cost analysis skills: should-cost models, landed cost, tariffs and duties.
• Experience managing suppliers in Asia.
• Travel: 30% including Asia and Europe.

Responsibilities

• Own the sourcing strategy for all direct cell materials (anode, cathode, electrolyte, separator, packaging and mechanical parts).
• Run competitive RFQs and keep a documented roadmap with every critical supplier, aligned with Engineering BOMs and demand volumes.
• Negotiate and execute long-term supply agreements (LTSAs) and pricing agreements covering most material spend.
• Qualify second sources for critical materials and maintain business continuity plans for any remaining single-source parts.
• Make sure suppliers on government and defense programs meet NDAA and related sourcing requirements.
• Manage our global Contract Manufacturer network: roadmaps, quarterly business reviews and performance against costs, yield and delivery.
• Identify, audit and qualify new CMs to add capacity and geographic diversity.
• Negotiate CM agreements defining business model, costs and schedules.
• Partner with R&D and the Fremont pilot line to transfer new cell designs into CM production.
• Build a capacity and geography plan covering 1-year and quarterly demand forecast.
• Own landed cell cost roadmap: CM costs, materials, freight, tariffs and duties.
• Lead cost-reduction programs with suppliers and CMs.
• Build tariff and duty mitigation strategy with Finance and Legal.
• Hire, develop and retain a high-performing supply chain team with clear ownership.
• Work with Quality on supplier and CM scorecards and corrective actions.

Skills

12+ years experience

Team leadership

Cost analysis

Contract manufacturers

Asia supplier management

Travel 30%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, business or related field

Job description

Amprius Technologies, Inc. in Fremont, CA seeks a Head of Supply Chain to build and lead a team that sources cell materials, manages contract manufacturers, and controls landed costs across all cells shipped.

You will turn a lean group into a scalable organization, defining supply strategy for current and next-generation products. The role reports to the Managing Director, Operations and requires strong leadership, global supplier management, negotiation, and a track record of cost optimization