Supply Chain Manager (Batteries & Inverters)
About The Position
Supply Chain Manager – Batteries & Inverters Location: Flexible / Remote Industry: Energy Storage, Power Infrastructure, AI Data Centers Our client is building the power infrastructure that enables the AI era. As demand for compute accelerates beyond what the grid can support, delivers grid-safe, gigawatt-scale power systems trusted by leading cloud and AI companies. With deployed systems across 2.5 GW of hyperscale campuses, we are scaling faster than the grid itself—turning power from a constraint into a competitive advantage. The Role The Supply Chain Manager – Batteries & Inverters owns strategic sourcing, supplier management, and procurement for critical energy-storage and power-conversion components. This role focuses on lithium-ion battery systems, inverters, and power conversion equipment, ensuring cost-effective, compliant, and on-time delivery while supporting rapid scale. You will partner closely with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Quality to align supply chain strategy with technical requirements and business objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field
- 5–10 years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, or procurement
- Experience sourcing industrial, electrical, energy, or power-electronics components
- Strong negotiation, contract management, and analytical skills
- Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and supply chain analytics tools
Nice To Haves
- Experience with battery systems, inverters, or energy storage strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Own sourcing strategies for battery cells, modules, packs, racks, BMS components, and inverters / power conversion systems (PCS)
- Lead supplier selection, RFQs, negotiations, and contract execution
- Drive cost reduction through competitive sourcing, multi-sourcing, and TCO analysis
- Manage long-lead items and coordinate production capacity with OEMs
- Qualify and manage suppliers across performance, quality, cost, and delivery
- Ensure compliance with UL, IEC, IEEE, NEC, and battery shipping requirements (UN38.3, MSDS, hazmat)
- Lead supplier performance reviews, corrective actions, and risk mitigation plans
- Collaborate on demand forecasting, inventory strategy, and safety stock planning
- Oversee inbound logistics for domestic and international shipments, including hazmat materials
- Monitor material availability, lead times, and supply risks impacting production or deployment
- Partner with Engineering on specifications, supplier capabilities, and new technology qualification
- Support Operations with production readiness and project delivery
- Align with Finance on budgeting, spend analysis, and cost reporting
- Support Quality with supplier audits and NCR resolution
Benefits
- Work on real, deployed power systems at gigawatt scale
- Direct impact on scaling AI and hyperscale infrastructure
- High-ownership role with visibility across engineering, operations, and leadership
- Opportunity to shape the supply chain of next-generation technology
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
