Qualifications
- 6+ years of experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, and/or Contract Management, with at least 5 years in a management role
- Prior leadership and management experience is required, demonstrating a clear record of success in building industry-leading teams that can execute in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Understanding of contract fundamentals; demonstrated skills in supplier operational and relationship management
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally approx
- Bachelor or Masters in Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Industrial Engineering or a similar discipline
- Experience with direct material sourcing in a manufacturing environment and ability to generate bottom-up should costs based on the understanding of the manufacturing process
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
Responsibilities
- You will work in collaboration/partnership with Engineering, Finance, Quality, Manufacturing, and Development teams
- Lead, mentor, and coordinate the activities of our Global Supply Management team engaged in purchasing for our Product components and raw materials
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies that utilize negotiation, market dynamics, and purchasing techniques to ensure the very best quality, cost, delivery, and service levels
- Own key Supplier relationships and develop and foster partnerships across the value chain to ensure Form's ability to scale
- Interface with the Executive team and support organizational and management objectives by identifying and negotiating commercial cost reduction opportunities, including make vs. buy decisions
- Own responsibility for identifying, developing, negotiating, and managing relationships with vendors to supply critical materials for Form's energy storage products
- The scope will include mechanical, electrical, chemical components and raw materials, as well as contract manufacture and assembly of certain components
