Global Supply Manager, Electronics & PCBAActive$113K
The opportunity
Redwood Materials was founded in 2017 by JB Straubel, co-founder and former CTO of Tesla, on a simple but radical idea: the critical minerals powering the energy transition already exist. They just need to come back.
What you'll do
Identify, qualify, and develop strategic suppliers for electronics, interconnects, and PCBA components.
Lead RFQ/RFP efforts, negotiate commercial terms, and establish MSAs, SOWs, and pricing agreements.
Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to ensure supplier readiness for NPI and mass production.
Monitor supplier performance and manage escalations in quality, cost, or delivery.
Work cross-functionally to ensure part readiness, VMI/buffer inventory, and cost optimization over lifecycle.
Analyze BOM cost structure and propose sourcing strategies to reduce landed cost and mitigate risk.
What they're looking for
- Support make-vs-buy, dual sourcing, and localization efforts across global supply chains.
- Contribute to CM sourcing decisions, lead-time analysis, and manufacturing footprint strategies.
- S. in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or equivalent technical background; MBA is a plus.
- –6 years of sourcing or GSM experience, ideally in EV, energy, or high-voltage electronics industries.