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Exowatt is a climate tech company founded in 2023 and backed by leading investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Sam Altman. The company is revolutionizing the energy landscape with its P3 system that captures solar energy, stores it as heat, and generates electricity on demand. The mission is to make sustainable renewable energy always available and almost free, enabling technological advancement while protecting the planet.
You will serve as a hands-on Global Supply Manager, owning the establishment and management of commercial relationships with contract manufacturers and strategic partners. This role sits at the intersection of internal engineering teams and external manufacturing partners, requiring someone who can balance competing priorities to ensure successful product launches.
Key responsibilities include: establishing and developing commercial relationships with contract manufacturers, suppliers, and strategic partners; leading cost negotiations with vendors to secure favorable terms aligned with budget targets and long-term cost reduction goals; owning supply planning and forecasting to ensure materials and components meet production schedules and product launch timelines; identifying, assessing, and mitigating supply chain risks through proactive strategies including dual-sourcing and contingency planning; driving continuous cost reduction through operational improvements, process efficiency, and value engineering; executing supply chain projects end-to-end to meet product development milestones; partnering with internal stakeholders (engineering, operations, quality, finance) and external partners to balance priorities and resolve delivery issues; developing and maintaining supplier scorecards and performance metrics; providing data-driven updates and recommendations to senior leadership; and getting hands-on with mechanical and electrical systems, jigs, tooling, and fixtures to evaluate manufacturability and quality standards.
You will be based in Austin, TX, with work from the Miami headquarters as needed. Relocation is required, and relocation assistance will be provided. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-moving environment, drives excellence across their own responsibilities and those of team members and partners, and communicates concisely and effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional peers.
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum Qualifications:
- 2+ years of progressive experience in supply chain development, sourcing management, or procurement within a product development or manufacturing environment
- Strong mechanical or electrical engineering background with direct involvement in product development lifecycles
- Hands-on experience working with mechanical and electrical systems, jigs, tooling, and fixtures—comfortable on the factory floor and in the lab
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline (MBA is a plus)
- Demonstrated ability to make decisions based on facts and data, stay focused under pressure, and deliver results in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Top-notch analytical and negotiation skills with a proven track record of securing high-value agreements and driving measurable cost savings
- Ability to blend strategic thinking with a detail-oriented, execution-focused approach
- Genuine passion for problem-solving and driving issues to resolution, with a bias toward action and accountability
- Proven ability to influence and align cross-functional teams without direct authority
- Systems thinker who can absorb large amounts of new information quickly and distill it into clear, concise summaries
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, approximately 25% of the time
