Global Supply Manager – Mechanicals

The role

The Global Supply Manager will source and own supplier relationships to support new product development and manufacturing. This role focuses on injection molded plastics, stamped components, fasteners, connectors and harnesses.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end RFx processes
• Build and maintain should-cost models for mechanical components
• Negotiate piece price, tooling, payment terms, and master agreements
• Own the commercial relationship with key suppliers
• Drive supplier readiness across NPI, production ramp, and sustained manufacturing
• Present clear recommendations to engineering and executive stakeholders

Required qualifications

• Background in sourcing mechanical components with exposure to injection molding, stamping, harness assembly and managing off the shelf components like fasteners
• Core understanding of manufacturing cost drivers for custom components an tooling
• 1-3+ years sourcing experience in a similar role
• Strong excel and spreadsheet skills
• Strong project management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Flexible mindset and temperament
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally. Average 25% travel

Nice to have

• Experience with custom part development
• Strong record of applying first principles thinking toward supplier negotiations
• Capable of managing successful escalations up to the executive level within a supplier
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems

About the company

Redwood Materials is the largest lithium-ion battery recycler in North America. The company recovers, refines, and redeploys critical minerals from end-of-life batteries back into the supply chain.