Senior Electronics Commodity Manager

bloomenergy; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloom Energy in San Jose, CA seeks a Senior Electronics Commodity Manager to lead short- and mid-term sourcing strategies for electronics components and related parts. You will ensure material availability for production and drive cost reductions through supplier negotiations and benchmarking.

You will manage electronics contract manufacturers, develop new suppliers, and monitor supplier performance with a focus on quality, delivery, and cost.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in Electrical Engineering or Supply Chain related field.
• 8+ years of experience in electronics supply chain.
• Experience with electronics components and contract manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Lead short- and mid-term sourcing strategies for electronics components and related parts.
• Ensure material availability for production and drive cost reductions via negotiation and benchmarking.
• Manage electronics contract manufacturers, supplier audits, and performance scorecards.
• Support technology transfer and DFM activities with contract manufacturers.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across procurement, engineering, quality, and manufacturing.

Skills

Supply chain

Electronics components

Negotiation

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor management

Communication skills

Travel 25%

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or Supply Chain

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

At Bloom Energy, our vision for a world powered by clean, reliable, and affordable energy is more than just a dream‑we're making it reality.

For over two decades, we've been at the forefront of the global energy transition, pioneering solutions that empower critical industries to thrive in a rapidly digitizing, energy-intensive world. From revolutionizing power for AI-driven data centers to ensuring resilience for hospitals, electric grids, manufacturing facilities, and utilities, our solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) technologies are redefining what's possible by delivering energy abundance for all. With more than 30,000 fuel cell modules deployed worldwide, we are the trusted partner for Fortune 100 companies and innovators alike. Our cutting-edge solutions enable unparalleled "time-to-power" capabilities, reliability, and sustainability, ensuring our customers remain ahead in a world where soaring energy demand and intensifying energy scarcity are rapidly becoming the new norm.

At Bloom, we thrive on collaboration, bold thinking, and relentless innovation. We believe that, together, we can create a brighter, more sustainable future while tackling the most pressing challenges of the 21st century.

We are looking for a Senior Electronics Commodity Manager to join our team in one of today's most exciting technologies. This role will report to the Sr Commodity Manager and based in San Jose, CA. This is a fully on-site, in office role.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead the short- and medium-term strategies for assigned commodities. Ensure downward alignment through supplier strategies as well as upward alignment to long term sourcing and fulfillment strategies.
• Ensure availability of materials to support production and order fulfillment. Execution of Business Continuity Plan by identifying and mitigating risks to supply.
• Drive cost reduction through negotiation, cost reduction projects, benchmarking, cost modeling, should-be costing, and make vs buy.
• Support release of prototype or qualification material orders and ensure timely delivery.
• Manage supplier performance related to quality, continuous process improvement, qualification, and reduction in cost of poor quality.
• Develop new suppliers, contract manufacturers utilizing strong project management skills and cross functional collaboration.
• Manage or conduct supplier audits, scorecards, and QBR. Driver supplier
• Work closely with contract manufacturers to support technology transfer and DFM activities.
• Ensure seamless transition of changes including technology, ECN, NPI and minimize related E&O.
• Facilitate problem solving groups to meet the current and future needs of the company.
• Develop strong cross-functional relationships to drive success. Teams may include colleagues from procurement, engineering, quality, manufacturing, finance, marketing, sales, product management, and other departments as needed.

Skills and Experience:

• BA or BS/MA or MS/MBA in Electrical or Electronics Engineering/Technology or Supply Chain; experience in mechanical design a plus.
• 8+ years of experience in supply chain, ideally working with electronics commodities.
• Technical background with knowledge of electronics components (magnetics, semiconductor components) and cables, contacts and connectors.
• Experience in managing electronics contract manufacturers, Master Supplier Agreements, pricing negotiations and sourcing strategy.
• Strong verbal, written communication skills in English required; Spanish preferred.
• Must be proficient in PowerPoint and Excel (formulas and macros).
• Familiarity with ERP systems and purchasing/planning functions desired.
• Ability to work closely with vendors under a rapid change environment.
• Strong project management, with ability to prioritize and deliver multiple under tight deadlines and to complete assignments.
• High attention to detail and accuracy character traits needed.
• High energy and self-motivated person required.
• Team player who can foster a collaborative work ethic and keep the team on task.
• Role requires minimum of 25% travel (domestic or international depending on commodity or supplier responsibility).

Bloom Energy is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We are committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants, will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Bloom Energy makes reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable laws, for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions, unless undue hardship would result.

Bloom Energy is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on v