Senior Staff Commodity Manager, Mechanical

1 month, 1 week ago
Full-time
Lead
Operations
Mainspring Energy

Mainspring Energy

Mainspring Energy provides innovative local power generation solutions with the Mainspring Linear Generator, offering reliable and clean power for a net zero carbon grid.

Renewable Electricity
251-1K
Founded 2010
$468M raised

Description

  • Own and execute global commodity strategies for complex mechanical components, including CNC machining, castings, forgings, sheet metal, weldments, heat-treated parts, thermal spray, and laser cladding.
  • Lead the graphite materials category and define commercial strategy for high-temperature sealing and high-performance applications in partnership with Engineering.
  • Drive cost reduction through should-cost modeling, design-for-manufacturability collaboration, and scalable supplier strategies.
  • Mitigate supply and technical risk through alternate sourcing, performance monitoring, and data-driven cost models.
  • Establish sourcing standards, best practices, and commercial frameworks that scale across mechanical categories and influence broader supply chain strategy.
  • Build long-term supplier partnerships that support quality, cost, delivery, and scalability.
  • Expand and diversify the global supply base to support production scaling and high-volume manufacturing while reducing supply risk.
  • Lead sourcing and supplier development activities in China, including regional risk management and on-site engagement.
  • Set and enforce supplier standards for quality, delivery, and compliance and drive continuous improvement through performance reviews and corrective actions.
  • Lead negotiation and execution of MSAs and LTAs, including pricing, liability, capacity commitments, and service-level agreements.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, or supply chain leadership.
  • Strong background sourcing custom mechanical components and managing complex BOMs.
  • Engineering degree in Mechanical, Materials, or Chemical fields preferred, or equivalent technical background.
  • Ability to rapidly absorb and operate in highly technical domains such as advanced materials.
  • ERP and procurement analytics proficiency with tools such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite.
  • Bay Area presence required.
  • Experience sourcing graphite materials for high-temperature or unlubricated applications is preferred.
  • Mandarin proficiency is preferred.
  • Advanced degree or CPSM/Six Sigma certification is preferred.

Benefits

  • $150,000–$180,000 annual base salary.
  • Remote work arrangement.
  • Pre-IPO stock options.
  • Benefits package.
  • Salary adjusted for local market conditions and employee experience.

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