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The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for driving end-to-end supply chain execution and supplier performance for all battery components, from concept and design through production and sustaining. This role ensures on-time quality, cost, and delivery (QCD) through strong supplier execution, recovery planning, lead time and capacity management, and proactive risk mitigation. The role owns supplier performance management, ensuring accountability and continuous improvement with key suppliers. The Supply Chain Manager serves as the primary supply chain lead and cross-functional integrator for battery systems, partnering closely with Procurement, Planning, Engineering, Manufacturing/NPI, Logistics, PMO, and Quality to align supply with program and production demand.
Job Responsibility:
Own the battery supply chain value stream end to end, with execution ownership following advanced procurement or strategic sourcing handoff across all product lifecycle phases
Supplier End-to-End Management: Own day-to-day supplier execution performance from PO release through delivery
Ensure on-time quality, cost, and delivery (QCD) targets are met across all battery components
Manage supplier execution, including process understanding, lead times, capacity, and material on-hand dates
Drive pull-in strategies with suppliers to accelerate critical material and support dynamic build schedules
Partner with supply chain planning to communicate clear-to-build status and material availability across cross-functional teams
Identify, manage, and escalate material, supplier, cost, and schedule risks with mitigation plans
Develop and drive recovery actions for delayed or at-risk material to protect production schedules
Monitor supplier performance across delivery, lead time, capacity, and cost, with a focus on actionable insights and continuous improvement
Drive supplier improvement initiatives to enhance reliability, responsiveness, and scalability
After release, escalate supplier quality issues and ensure root-cause resolution and closure
Quarterback all battery supply chain topics across Sourcing, Procurement, Planning, Engineering, Program Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, and Finance
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or Operations
5+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Sourcing, or Operations supporting hardware product
Experience owning end-to-end material readiness for complex systems
Strong understanding of supplier manufacturing processes, lead times, cost drivers, and execution risk
Experience working with BOMs, engineering releases, and cross-functional teams
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, leveraging ERP/MRP systems and data visualization tools to inform decisions and manage complex supply chain problems
Proven ability to manage ambiguity and drive issues to closure
Ability to work in a fast paced and highly regulated environment
Strong expertise in supplier execution management, recovery planning, and capacity/lead time analysis.
Nice to have:
Experience with battery systems, EV, aerospace, or automotive hardware
Exposure to NPI, production ramp, or sustaining operations
Familiarity with supplier quality processes and change control