Supplier Operations Manager, Hardware Components

The role

The Supplier Operations Manager serves as the primary program owner for assigned hardware component suppliers. This role manages end-to-end execution including forecast management, capacity planning, and cross-functional coordination.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end program execution for assigned supplier account(s)
• Serve as primary operational point of contact for assigned suppliers
• Partner with Global Supply Managers to align commodity sourcing strategies
• Manage supplier forecast submissions, order status, and capacity reviews
• Own supplier-level data quality and process compliance
• Lead regular supplier program forums, status reviews, and executive summaries
• Coordinate supplier business reviews and periodic performance assessments
• Partner with Engineering and Quality to support first article and change management
• Coordinate inbound logistics, expedites, and delivery performance
• Onboard and train suppliers on data systems and program requirements

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field
• 1–3 years of experience in supply chain operations, supplier management, or manufacturing; or a recent college graduate with internship experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated actions toward becoming a supply chain professional
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs
• Ability to travel up to 50% to supplier sites
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Experience with hardware supply chain operations
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Excel or equivalent data tools

Nice to have

• Master's degree
• Exposure to supplier operations, material planning, or manufacturing of mechanical, plastic, metal, or electromechanical components
• Familiarity with capacity planning and forecast / response-to-forecast processes
• Experience coordinating across commodity managers and engineering in a matrixed organization
• Comfort working with overseas suppliers across time zones
• additional languages

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• stock options
• 100% medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
• 80% healthcare premiums for dependents
• at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents)
• generous vacation policies

Before you apply

• Relocation assistance is available

About the company

Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. They are revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable.