Staff Global Supply Manager, Capex

Staff Global Supply ManagerForm Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We're revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what's possible, we're giving clean energy a whole new form!We are seeking a Staff Global Supply Manager to support our engineering and manufacturing teams in the sourcing of capital equipment for current and future production projects across multiple Form Energy manufacturing locations. With your expertise in sourcing and negotiation, you'll cultivate robust partnerships with our engineering teams and vital suppliers to ensure the fulfillment of cost, quality, and delivery objectives.This is a hybrid role, which will require working onsite from our Weirton, WV office 3-4 days per week. Relocation assistance is available.What You'll Do:Develop and execute commercial strategy to deliver on ambitious program and project timelinesDaily management of supply and constraints, status reporting and escalation, supplier engagement, operational excellence and continuous improvementBuild and maintain technical knowledge of manufacturing processes, technology landscape, and supply base for relevant equipment and automation vendorsDevelop and issue complete RFQ packages to potential capital equipment, tooling and engineering and construction suppliersValidate, analyze, and make sourcing recommendations based on quote packages from suppliersNegotiate pricing, specifications, commercial terms and issue PO's for Production Equipment, Tooling and associated servicesSupport organizational management objectives by identifying and negotiating commercial cost reduction opportunities, including make vs. buy decisionsCultivate Best-in-Industry equipment and tooling supplier relationships, act as a single point of contact for all commercial and strategic issues within the supply base; drive continuous quality improvementWork on "Lean" initiatives and identify other sourcing efficiencies via benchmarking, VA/VE, competitive quotes and resourcingWhat You'll Bring:A minimum of 6 years experience in strategic sourcing and/or category management within a dynamic, fast-paced environmentBachelors or Masters in Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Industrial Engineering or similar disciplineDeep expertise in capital equipment or engineering and construction categoriesStrong presentation and influencing skills, including experience presenting to executive level management on strategic projects, program status, recommendations, and prioritiesAbility to work both independently as well as to collaborate cross-functionally on multiple tasks and projectsExperience developing "should-cost" estimates, and analyzing vendor quotes, and driving cost-downsUnderstanding of contract fundamentals; demonstrated skills in supplier operational and relationship managementA blend of business and technical knowledge allowing for big-picture vision and the ability to dive deep into specific challengesAbility to travel domestically and internationally approx. 30% of the timeStrong analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to generate bottom-up "should-cost" models based on an understanding of manufacturing processes; comfortable with spreadsheetsHumanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy's culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here.When it comes to you and your family's health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one. We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed.To build America's energy future, we need everyone at the table. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion. Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.