Position : Director of Supply Chain
Location : Houston, TX
Type: FTE
Client develops compact, high power density fuel cells with lower production costs for heavy-duty mobility, including marine, and large-scale stationary power. As energy systems decarbonise and decentralise, Client delivers high-performance, cost-effective fuel cell solutions to its clients and partners.
To support that vision we are seeking a Director of Supply Chain to build our supply chain from the ground up and scale it from engineering volumes to global series production across Switzerland and the USA.
Key Responsibilities
- Build the supply chain organisation, processes and infrastructure from scratch
- Scale supply from low-volume engineering builds to global series production
- Select and implement the company's first ERP/MRP system
- Source mechanical- and electrical-intensive components and materials across regions and negotiate globally
- Consolidate the supply base and establish dual sourcing for critical components
- Lead strategic supply chain de-risking, including building a US supply base
- Identify, qualify and onboard manufacturing partners
- Own supplier verification and qualification (audits, APQP/PPAP) with quality and engineering
- Manage material flow between Switzerland and the USA, and customer-side logistics
- Build and lead a global team across multiple time zones
Skills and Experience Required
- BSc/MSc in engineering, supply chain management or a related field is mandatory
- Minimum 10-12 years of supply chain experience in hardware manufacturing, including 5+ years in leadership
- Proven track record building and scaling a supply chain from prototype to high volume
- Experience with fuel cells, batteries or cleanroom manufacturing is a strong plus
- Hands-on field supplier experience: audits, supplier development and issue resolution
- Experience implementing ERP/MRP systems
- Global sourcing and negotiation across Europe, North America and Asia
- Knowledge of cross-border logistics and trade compliance (Switzerland/EU-US)
- Marine industry background is a strong plus
- Team player able to work autonomously with internal and external experts
- Excellent spoken and written English is mandatory; French/German is a plus