Global Supply Manager (San Francisco)

At Terabase Energy, we believe that digitalization and automation will drive the next wave of innovation and cost reduction in largescale solar. We are building an interconnected software and construction automation platform that supports project developers, owners, and engineering & construction firms. Our team blends industry veterans with new talent across software, electrical and mechanical engineering, coding, product and project management, and sales and marketing.

Role Summary

Own global sourcing and supplier management for robotics, automation, motion, and control systems that power Terabase manufacturing and field operations. Build and execute multiyear category strategies, negotiate MSAs and SOWs, develop suppliers, and secure capacity to meet cost, quality, delivery, and uptime goals.

Responsibilities

• Category strategy: Create a threeyear roadmap for our robotics program in partnership with product and engineering.
• Sourcing and negotiation: Run competitive events and direct negotiations for MSAs, pricing, capacity, and SLAs; drive TCO, warranty, and service response terms.
• Contracts and risk: Draft and close MSAs, SOWs, and frame agreements with clear IP, spares, service, FAT, SAT, and acceptance criteria; build dualsource and continuity plans.
• Supplier development: Qualify and score suppliers on cost, OTIF, quality, MTBF, and service; lead corrective actions and capacity ramps.
• Technical alignment: Partner with Engineering on specifications, BoMs, FAT/SAT plans, and design to cost; validate cycle time, takt, and uptime requirements in quotes.
• Program execution: Lock supply plans for factory ramps and field deployments; track critical hardware with visible promise dates and recovery plans.
• Cost and shouldcost: Build models for robots, motion systems, and custom automation; benchmark makeversusbuy and integrator markup structures.
• Compliance: Ensure UL, CE, ISO 10218, NFPA 79, and safety standards are met; coordinate export controls and customs where applicable.
• Data and ERP: Maintain clean item, vendor, pricing, and contract records in ERP; publish weekly KPI packs and QBR materials.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors in engineering, supply chain, or related field.
• 1012 years in sourcing or supply management with at least 5 years in robotics or industrial automation.
• Proven MSAs and SOWs ownership with integrators, robot OEMs, motion and controls vendors.
• Strong commercial analytics: TCO, shouldcost, FX, and tariff literacy.
• Technical fluency: Read mechanical drawings and electrical schematics; working knowledge of Rockwell or Siemens PLCs, robot brands such as FANUC, ABB, KUKA, or Yaskawa, and vision systems.
• ERP proficiency and excellent Excel; NetSuite experience is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience standing up FAT and SAT gates with firstpass acceptance goals.
• Background in highmix automation or greenfield factory ramps.
• CPSM, PMP, or Lean Six Sigma credentials.

Compensation

This role offers a base salary of $110,000 $130,000 (DOE). Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within each posted range, individual pay is determined, and may be greater or higher, depending on work location and additional factors, including jobrelated skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Benefits

• Generous time off and holiday policy.
• Remote flexibility.
• Flexible time off.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Career progression.
• 401k match.
• Stock options.
• Home office setup allowance.
• And much more!

Terabase is an equalopportunity employer. We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on jobrelated qualifications and abilities. We strongly encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

We do not discriminate for any reason including race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, the diverse consumers we represent, and the communities we call home.

Principles only. This role is not open to receiving agency candidates, and any contingent submissions will not be considered. Terabase Energy does not utilize thirdparty recruitment agencies. Please contact our Recruiting team at careers@terabase.energy with any staffingrelated inquiries.

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