Global Supply Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Establish, develop, and manage commercial relationships with contract manufacturers, suppliers, and strategic partners to support Exowatt’s production and growth objectives.

• Lead cost negotiations with vendors and contract manufacturers, securing favorable terms that align with budget targets and long-term cost reduction goals.

• Own supply planning and forecasting, ensuring materials and components are available to meet production schedules and product launch timelines.

• Identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks through proactive risk management strategies, including dual-sourcing, safety stock optimization, and contingency planning.

• Drive continuous cost reduction through operational improvements, process efficiency, value engineering, and strategic sourcing initiatives.

• Execute supply chain projects end-to-end to meet product development milestones and corporate objectives, ensuring alignment between engineering, manufacturing, and business teams.

• Partner with internal stakeholders (engineering, operations, quality, finance) and external partners to balance priorities and resolve issues that impact product delivery.

• Develop and maintain supplier scorecards, performance metrics, and reporting to track supplier quality, delivery, and cost performance.

• Provide clear, data-driven updates and recommendations to senior leadership, translating complex supply chain data into actionable insights.

• Roll up your sleeves—get hands-on with mechanical and electrical systems, jigs, tooling, and fixtures to evaluate manufacturability, supplier capabilities, and quality standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in supply chain development, sourcing management, or procurement within a product development or manufacturing environment.

• Strong mechanical or electrical engineering background with direct involvement in product development lifecycles.

• Hands-on experience working with mechanical and electrical systems, jigs, tooling, and fixtures—comfortable on the factory floor and in the lab.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline. MBA is a plus.

• Demonstrated ability to make decisions based on facts and data, stay focused under pressure, and deliver results in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Top-notch analytical and negotiation skills with a proven track record of securing high-value agreements and driving measurable cost savings.

• Ability to blend strategic thinking with a detail-oriented, execution-focused approach—equally comfortable setting long-term sourcing strategy and managing day-to-day supplier relationships.

• Genuine passion for problem-solving and driving issues to resolution, with a bias toward action and accountability.

• Proven ability to influence and align cross-functional teams without direct authority, building consensus across engineering, operations, finance, and executive stakeholders.

• Systems thinker who can absorb large amounts of new information quickly and distill it into clear, concise summaries for decision-making.

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, approximately 25% of the time.