Global Supply Manager – MechanicalsActive$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
Lead end-to-end RFx processes: scoping requirements, issuing RFQs, evaluating responses, and driving supplier selection to award.
Build and maintain should-cost models for mechanical components including: plastics, stampings, fasteners, connectors and harnessing
Negotiate piece price, tooling, payment terms, and master agreements
Own the commercial relationship with key suppliers: tracking performance, managing escalations, and building the trust needed to move fast when it matters.
Drive supplier readiness across NPI, production ramp, and sustained: manufacturing while thinking about cost, capacity planning, and lead time management
Present clear recommendations to engineering and executive stakeholders.
What they're looking for
- Background in sourcing mechanical components with exposure to injection: molding, stamping, harness assembly and managing off the shelf components like fasteners
- Core understanding of manufacturing cost drivers for custom components an tooling
- + years sourcing experience in a similar role
- Strong excel and spreadsheet skills
