Global Supply Manager - Raw Materials

Base Power Company • Austin, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Base is America’s next-generation power company, focused on transforming the grid with distributed batteries. They are seeking a Global Supply Manager to establish and lead their raw and bulk materials category. This role involves building the sourcing strategy from the ground up, starting with adhesives, thermal interface materials (TIM), potting compounds, chemicals, and paint, and expanding to critical battery and structural materials like lithium, carbon/graphite, anode and cathode materials, electrical steel, aluminum, cold-rolled steel, and copper. The position requires close collaboration with category leads and manufacturing engineering to align strategies and manage supplier relationships proactively. This is a foundational role within the supply chain team, crucial for scaling Base's operations.

Requirements

• Direct experience owning a raw or bulk materials category at an OEM or industrial manufacturer (lithium, graphite, steel, aluminum, or a comparable commodity), including supplier negotiation and market strategy.
• Comfort building a sourcing strategy and supplier base from scratch, with no existing playbook or incumbent relationships to inherit.
• Fluency in commodity market dynamics, including pricing mechanisms, hedging, and geographic supply concentration, and how they translate into commercial strategy.
• Strong organizational skills to align raw materials strategy with adjacent categories and sourcing roadmaps that are still taking shape.

Responsibilities

• Own commercial sourcing for adhesives, TIM, potting compounds, chemicals, and paint across the Base Core BOM, from supplier selection through piece-price negotiation and production support.
• Build Base’s sourcing strategy for upstream battery raw materials, including lithium, carbon/graphite, anode, and cathode materials, to support Base’s battery supply chain as it scales.
• Build Base’s sourcing strategy for electrical steel and other foundational structural materials, including aluminum, cold-rolled steel, and copper.
• Track commodity market dynamics, including pricing, supply risk, and geographic concentration, for each raw material category to inform make-vs-buy and hedging decisions.
• Partner with Base’s Metals and Cells category owners and Manufacturing Engineering to align raw materials strategy across the broader supply chain.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed