Staff Global Supply Manager - Solar, Energy Storage

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Develop and direct the sourcing strategy for solar cell and module commodities, including supplier landscape assessment, make-vs-buy, dual sourcing, and localization decisions
• Understand and broadcast the ever-evolving landscape of tariffs, duties, production credits, etc. related to solar cell and module commodities in the U.S. and broader international impacts
• Identify, qualify, and develop strategic suppliers of solar cells, modules, and related components
• Lead RFQ and RFP efforts, negotiate commercial terms, and establish master supply agreements, statements of work, and pricing agreements
• Build and maintain should-cost and total cost of ownership models to inform negotiations and reduce landed cost
• Guide Engineering and Manufacturing on supplier readiness for new product introduction builds and mass production ramp
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve escalations in quality, cost, and delivery
• Advise cross-functional partners on lead time, inventory, and supply risk across the product lifecycle

Job requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or a related technical field (Master's degree or MBA preferred)
• 8+ years of sourcing or supply chain management experience (6+ years with a Master's degree), ideally in solar, energy, EV, or electronics manufacturing
• Working knowledge of solar cell and module manufacturers and the global solar supplier landscape
• Working knowledge of solar cell and module manufacturing processes, cost drivers, and process constraints
• Experience building cost models and negotiating commercial and technical terms with suppliers using should-cost fundamentals
• Experience developing commodity strategy and sourcing agreements for new products moving from development to volume production
• Ability to travel internationally to supplier sites approximately 10-25% of the time