Head of Supplier Management

About Us

Every day shows the increasing need for low-cost, reliable, and safe energy sources. Solar and wind are now the most economic sources of electricity. The challenge is affordable energy storage. An electrical grid powered by renewables requires massive investments in energy storage technologies. Lithium-ion batteries have been deployed on the grid, but the world needs solutions that are lower cost with longer lifetime and better safety, and which are not limited by raw materials availability and foreign supply chains. 

At Inlyte, we are driven by a deep-seated hope based on human potential. Our team is transforming the proven sodium metal chloride battery technology into a solution to meet the energy needs of today. Made of iron and sodium, our energy storage systems are built from naturally abundant and inexpensive raw materials. Proven benefits include:

• Low cost materials and manufacturing
• Safe, durable in extreme temperatures, long-lifetime, with high round-trip efficiency
• Domestically-sourced production without supply chain constraints

Inlyte Energy is backed by top tier VCs along with large industrial strategic investors and includes the pioneers and world experts on sodium metal chloride batteries on its team.

Role and Responsibilities

We are seeking a strategic and execution-driven Head of Supplier Management to lead supplier relationships across the US, Asia and Europe with a slant towards US manufacturers. This is a once-in-a-career opportunity to scale a technology backed by 40+ years of research in order to shape the electrical grid of tomorrow. This role will be instrumental in building and managing a world-class supplier base that is high quality and low cost and resilient to delivery challenges.  

This position reports to the Head of Operations. We have a preference for Bay Area candidates but are open to a remote position.  

The ideal candidate will have deep experience in US-based Supply Chains, with a working knowledge of international sourcing, contract negotiation, trade compliance and logistics.  A background in ceramics and battery manufacturing is a plus. This position will manage and hire a team within the first year.

Minimum Requirements

• 10+ years experience in managing teams in Supply Chain and Logistics
• Strong familiarity with ERP/MRP systems
• Ability to partner with Engineering to qualify new suppliers
• Proven success negotiating, cost modeling and supplier management.  Assessment of new suppliers a must.
• Has hired and built effective teams
• Applied experience in working with teams to gain SCM certifications
• Financial and strategic acumen
• Effective communicator
• Ok to travel to suppliers and manage qualification plans as we bring up vendors
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a dynamic start-up environment
• A good listener with integrity and humility. A champion of our Practices of Safety, Determination, Teamwork, Humility, Joy.

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelors degree
• APICS/ASCM certification in Planning and Inventory Management
• APICS/ASCM certification in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution
• FIATA certifications

Benefits

• Incentive stock options based on Bay Area comps regardless of location
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance and short term disability (100% of employee’s insurance premium and 75% of dependants)
• 40 hours of paid sick time
• Hybrid commute option for Bay Area employees
• Unlimited PTO policy
• Compensation range: $140K-$230K depending on qualifications, location, and experience

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive community. We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the qualifications.