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Responsibilities
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies for battery cells, packs, BMU/uBMU, and related battery sub-systems, addressing current and future technical and commercial requirements across Metaverse, Wearables, and emerging device programs
- Collaborate with battery engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, product design, and supplier teams to optimize energy density, cycle life, safety, manufacturability, and cost-efficiency for battery assemblies
- Integrate supplier input into the development process by conducting supplier technology roadmap reviews and trade-space evaluations specific to cell chemistry (e.g., Si anode roadmaps), pack architecture, and BMS/BMU technologies
- Drive strategic supply chain direction and innovation with product design and technology operations, focusing on next-generation battery materials, cell formats, and pack integration
- Utilize expertise in battery manufacturing processes (e.g., electrode coating, calendering, winding/stacking, electrolyte filling, formation, aging, pack assembly, welding, BMS integration, safety testing) to assess supplier capabilities, resolve capacity constraints, and validate cost dependencies
- Apply analytical problem-solving to SPOR (Supplier Plan of Record) decisions and complex supply chain issues related to battery sourcing, including multi-source strategies and cell qualification trade-offs
- Lead negotiations for purchase agreements, NRE, capacity reservation, and long-term supply contracts to secure optimal terms and ensure supplier accountability for program deliverables across the battery supply base
- Champion cost reduction programs utilizing should-cost models, raw material indexing (Li, Co, Ni, graphite), and data analytics tailored to cell and pack manufacturing
- Create and implement contingency plans for scalability challenges, lead times, single-source dependencies, raw material volatility, and geopolitical risks in the battery supply chain
- Initiate and execute capacity planning, supplier resourcing, and mass production plans for new products across all lifecycle phases (NPI, MP, sustaining, EOL), with a focus on battery cells and packs
- Develop systems for measuring supplier performance (quality, delivery, cost, technology, responsiveness) and conduct regular business reviews with battery cell and pack suppliers
- Build executive-level relationships with cell suppliers, align on objectives, and articulate a strategic vision to foster growth and innovation in the battery domain
- Mentor and provide technical/commercial guidance to GSMs across the battery commodity team
- Travel (20%-30%) internationally — primarily to APAC supplier sites — and work across time zones to support global battery supply chain activities
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, materials science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, supply chain management, business, or equivalent practical experience
- 10+ years of sourcing experience in fast-paced consumer electronics, automotive, or equivalent industry, with direct exposure to battery cell and/or pack sourcing
- Working knowledge in all or any of the following areas: lithium-ion cell chemistry and design, electrode manufacturing, cell assembly and formation, pack/module integration, BMS/BMU, safety standards (UN38.3, UL, IEC), and related battery manufacturing processes
- Experience in supplier evaluation/selection, should-cost modeling, contract negotiation, and supply base management for batteries or comparable high-complexity commodities
- Experience with cost drivers and experience building bottoms-up or should-cost models for battery cells and packs (including raw material, bill-of-process, and capex amortization)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel to run supply modeling and analysis
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
- Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
- Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
- Experience ramping high-volume consumer electronics or wearable products with battery content
- Established relationships with tier-1 battery cell suppliers
- Experience working with CMs, ODMs, OEMs, and pack houses in the battery domain
- Experience leading or mentoring sourcing teams or cross-functional commodity pods
- MBA or Master of Engineering
$199,000/year to $272,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
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