Hybrid Senior Global Supply Manager, Battery Materials

at Form Energy

• Job title: Senior Global Supply Manager, Battery Materials
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Somerville, United States

About the role

• Own global supply chain strategy for battery raw materials at Form Energy. Manage sourcing and supplier relationships for critical components in pioneering energy storage technology.

Responsibilities

• Own the battery raw materials and coatings category at Form (e.g., specialty chemicals, metals, carbons, binders, resins, and coatings), including commercial relationships and contracts within our supply base and value chain
• Monitor current category market conditions, evaluating capacities and competitive landscapes, technology roadmaps and supply challenges & opportunities
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Supplier Industrialization, Manufacturing, and Leadership to define and drive execution of Form’s battery materials sourcing strategy
• Negotiate and deliver favorable commercial terms that optimize costs, lead times, and risk
• Ensure Form is working with best-in-class suppliers and mitigating risks by managing the end-to-end sourcing process from supplier identification through RFP, business award, and continuous improvement
• Secure best-in-class pricing through detailed price analysis and negotiations, continual cost reductions, cost avoidance, and logistics optimization

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, or similar discipline
• 5+ years of relevant category experience in battery raw materials, chemicals, or coatings, including relevant manufacturing methods and market/pricing dynamics
• 5+ years of sourcing experience, including supplier management, running RFX’s, and driving continuous improvement, in a fluid, fast-paced, manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to generate bottom-up "should-cost" models based on an understanding of manufacturing processes; strong with spreadsheets
• Solid understanding of commercial terms, contract structures, and IP concepts
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, ability to ruthlessly prioritize across multiple tasks and projects
• Ability to work in the US and travel globally as necessary, up to 30%.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
• 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents
• At least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents)
• Generous vacation policies