Senior Supply Chain Manager

Senior Supply Chain Manager | Advanced Hardware / Energy Location: Laramie, WY or Orange County, CA, with regular travel to Wyoming Relocation assistance available In-person role We're working with a fast-growing energy technology company that is looking for a Senior Supply Chain Manager to become the first dedicated supply chain hire on the team. This is a great opportunity for someone who has worked in a hardware startup or fast-paced engineering environment and wants to build a supply chain function rather than inherit an established one. You’ll work closely with engineering to take first-of-a-kind hardware from design through procurement and production, owning everything from long-lead sourcing and supplier strategy to cost-down initiatives and commercial negotiations. What they’re looking for: 7+ years of supply chain or procurement experience within physical hardware Experience with low-volume, custom or engineered-to-order components Strong strategic sourcing, RFQ and supplier negotiation experience Experience taking hardware from prototype / NPI through production Comfortable working directly with engineering, including BOMs and technical drawings Experience with long-lead procurement, supplier capacity and production planning Strong cost modeling, should-cost and cost-down experience Experience negotiating supply agreements and commercial terms Aerospace, defense, automotive, energy, heavy equipment or similar hardware backgrounds are highly relevant Someone hands-on who is comfortable building processes, systems and supplier relationships from the ground up #J-18808-Ljbffr Ecotal