Senior Global Supply Manager, Contract Manufacturing and Cost

About Amprius

Amprius Technologies (NYSE: AMPX) is a leader in high-energy, high-power lithium-ion batteries built on silicon anode technology. Our SiCore and SiMaxx cells power unmanned aerial systems, aviation and other applications where weight and energy density matter most. Headquartered in Fremont, California, Amprius designs cells in house and produces them through a global network of contract manufacturing partners.

The role

We are looking for a Senior Global Supply Manager to manage our contract manufacturing and toll manufacturing partners and own the landed cost of our cells. You will run the CM relationships day to day, qualify new partners, negotiate agreements, and lead the cost roadmap and cost-reduction work that makes our products more competitive. Reporting to Head of Supply Chain.

What you will do

CM management

• Own the relationship and roadmap with each active CM, including quarterly business reviews.
• Lead sourcing, audits, sample builds and production qualification for new CMs.
• Negotiate CM agreements covering pricing, capacity, schedules and the business model over time.
• Track CM performance on cost, yield and on-time delivery with Quality and Commercial Operations.

Cost and trade

• Own the landed cell cost model for every product: CM costs, materials, freight, tariffs and duties. Update it quarterly.
• Find and lead cost-reduction projects with CMs and suppliers.
• Build tariff and duty mitigation options with Finance, Legal and logistics partners.

People

• Lead and develop a Global Supply Manager and a Cost Analyst.
• Back up the Head of Supply Chain on CM topics.