Role Summary Own global sourcing and supplier management for hardware systems supporting Terabase manufacturing and field operations. Ensure material availability to meet production schedules while driving cost, quality, and supplier performance.
What You Will Own- Material availability and production support: Ensure critical materials are available to meet manufacturing and field deployment schedules. Own supply continuity, shortage mitigation, and recovery planning.
- Program execution: Lock supply plans for factory ramps and field deployments. Track critical hardware with committed dates and escalation paths.
- Category strategy: Build and execute multi-year sourcing strategies aligned with product and engineering roadmaps.
- Sourcing and negotiation: Run competitive events and direct negotiations for MSAs, pricing, capacity, and SLAs. Drive total cost of ownership, warranty terms, and service levels.
- Supplier development: Qualify and manage suppliers on cost, OTIF, quality, and reliability. Lead corrective actions and capacity scaling.
- Technical alignment: Partner with Engineering on specifications, BOMs, and design-to-cost initiatives. Ensure manufacturability and lead time feasibility.
- Contracts and risk: Own MSAs, SOWs, and continuity planning. Build dual-source strategies and mitigate supply risk.
- Cost and should-cost: Develop cost models and benchmark supplier pricing and integrator structures.
- Compliance and systems: Maintain accurate ERP data and ensure compliance with relevant standards and import/export requirements.
RequirementsMinimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, or related field
- 5-10 years in sourcing or supply management, with at least 3 years as a global supply manager, category manager, or program manager
- Experience supporting manufacturing and R&D operations
- Proven experience negotiating and managing MSAs and SOWs with technology vendors
- Strong commercial and analytical skills, including TCO and should-cost modeling
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics
- ERP proficiency and strong Excel skills; NetSuite experience preferred
Preferred Qualifications- Experience establishing FAT and SAT processes
- Background in high-mix manufacturing, automation, or greenfield factory environments
- Familiarity with First Principles thinking and problem-solving approaches
- Professional certifications such as CPSM, PMP, or Lean Six Sigma
BenefitsCompensation And BenefitsThis role offers a base salary of $110,000 - $130,000 (DOE).
Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within each posted range, individual pay is determined (and may be greater or higher), dependent on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Terabase offers competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Generous time off and holiday policy
• Remote flexibility
• Flexible time off
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Career progression
• 401k match
• Stock options
• Home office set up allowance
• And much more!
Principles only. This role is not open to receiving agency candidates, and any contingent submissions will not be considered. Terabase Energy does not utilize third-party recruitment agencies. Please contact our Recruiting team at [redacted] with any staffing-related inquiries.
