Homeoffice Supply Chain Manager

About Our Client

A leading technology firm has developed a revolutionary heat pump technology aimed at decarbonizing industrial heat and addressing climate change. This groundbreaking technology has the potential to fully eliminate on-site CO2 emissions from industrial processes. Industrial heat accounts for approximately 20% of global CO2 emissions, posing a compelling business opportunity. The company has recently secured a $145M investment from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to accelerate the deployment of its advanced steam-generating heat pump technology across manufacturing facilities nationwide, revolutionizing energy needs and combating climate change.

About the Role

The organization is looking for a detail-oriented Supply Chain Manager to join its team during the early phases of product development, detailed pre-design, and pre-manufacturing for its steam-generating heat pump product. Reporting directly to the VP of Manufacturing and Supply Chain, this role will lead sourcing activities and collaborate closely with internal engineering teams to source and manage third-party vendors for component and material requirements. This position is an individual contributor role. Ideal candidates will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment and be eager to contribute to the company's growth.

Responsibilities

- Develop and implement strategies to optimize costs, reduce lead times, and enhance overall supply chain efficiency.

- Work closely with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure the on-time delivery of materials and components.

- Source and engage suppliers based on preliminary technical specifications for various mechanical and electrical components, including but not limited to:

- Large and small water pumps/motors/VFDs ranging from tens of hp to 2500hp

- Custom engineered and fabricated pressure vessels

- Water and steam valves, both small bore and large bore

- Miscellaneous piping components

- Control system instruments, flowmeters, and actuators

- Skid-mounted fluid control systems for water and lubricants

- Switchgear and transformers

- Source and engage new suppliers, negotiating pricing, terms, and logistics for commodity materials such as steel piping, wire, and cables.

- Source and engage new value-added suppliers, negotiating pricing, terms, and logistics for services such as painting, welding, and powder coating.

- Source and engage regional suppliers for large components, such as pressure vessels, where transportation and logistics costs are significant.

- Perform preliminary technical gap analysis on initial component specifications that do not meet requirements.

- Prepare Request for Proposal and Quotation (RFP/RFQ) based on internal specifications.

- Convert specification, costing, modeling, and design engineering data from supplier bids and gap analysis into user-friendly formats for internal teams.

- Catalog data sheets for selected components in the documentation system.

- Coordinate logistics and distribution activities to ensure timely and accurate delivery of products.

- Optimize transportation and distribution networks to reduce costs and improve service levels.

- Manage the entire sourcing process, ensuring suppliers meet deadlines and commitments.

- Manage all requests for information (RFIs) between the firm and its suppliers.

- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all sourcing activities.

- Conduct regular supplier audits to ensure compliance with quality, delivery, and cost requirements.

- Create presentations to compare and evaluate suppliers involved in open bid RFP/RFQ processes.

- Ability to travel to supplier sites up to 10-15% annually.

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, engineering, or equivalent work experience.

- 5+ years of experience sourcing mechanical and electrical components and materials.

- 5+ years of experience establishing strong and efficient relationships with suppliers.

- Ability to adapt to challenges in new product development environments and find solutions when full technical detail is lacking.

- Proficient in utilizing cloud-based platforms to track and execute daily tasks.

- Ability to provide accurate estimates for man hours and completion dates.

- Demonstrate technical understanding of mechanical, piping, civil, structural, process, electrical, and controls engineering for sourced components and materials.

- Capability to identify supply chain risks and implement mitigation strategies.

- Willingness to engage with global suppliers, including participating in meetings outside of regular working hours as required.

Preferred

- Experience as an engineer in construction or industrial new product development environments.

- Knowledge of implementing or operating MRPII, PDM, or PLM systems.

- Experience with technical specification writing, transforming high-level solution architecture definitions into detailed specification documents.

- Training in Six Sigma, RedX, or other process monitoring and improvement methodologies.

- Experience executing the full cycle production part approval process (PPAP).

- Experience leading or participating in value stream mapping (VSM).

- Experienced at creating class 1 to 4 cost estimates from scratch for industrial systems.

- Knowledge of AACE standards.

Benefits

- Base salary: $85,000 - $130,000

- Stock options

- Flexible PTO

- Paid parental leave

- Medical, dental, vision

- 401k

Location

- This is a remote-first position; the role is fully remote when not traveling (~10-15% annually).

- Candidates may also work from office space in Richardson, TX, if preferred.

- Candidates must be currently based in and have the right to work in the United States.