Staff Global Supply Manager - Solar, Energy Storage

Redwood Materials • San Francisco, CA

8d • $162,500 - $215,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Redwood Materials is hiring an advanced-level individual contributor to direct sourcing strategy for solar cell and solar module commodities used in its energy storage and generation products. The role owns the supplier landscape, total cost of ownership, and commercial agreements for these commodities, and determines sourcing methods for new assignments without established precedent. In collaboration with Engineering, Finance, and Manufacturing, the manager aligns supplier selection and delivery plans with design, ramp, and cost targets. This is a fully on-site role at 100 Hooper, with approximately 10–25% international travel to supplier sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of sourcing or supply chain management experience, or 6+ years with a master's degree.
• 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 supplier terms 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.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or MBA.
• Sourcing or supply chain management experience in solar, energy, EV, or electronics manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and direct sourcing strategies for solar cell and module commodities, including supplier landscape assessment, make-versus-buy, dual-sourcing, and localization decisions.
• Understand and communicate changes in tariffs, duties, production credits, and related policies affecting solar cell and module commodities in the U.S. and internationally.
• 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 quality, cost, and delivery escalations.
• Advise cross-functional partners on lead time, inventory, and supply risk across the product lifecycle.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior