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Salary: USD 150,000 - 175,000 / annual
Electric Hydrogen is seeking a Global Supply Manager for Fluid Systems to own global sourcing strategy and supplier management for process equipment and balance of plant fluid systems. You will lead sourcing activities with an international supplier base, from RFQ through contract negotiation, qualification, and production ramp, while applying structured program management to keep procurement execution on schedule.
This role is ideal for a sourcing professional with strong technical fluency and experience working across engineering and commercial teams. You will translate technical requirements into sourcing strategies, evaluate supplier capabilities, manage commercial negotiations, and drive supplier performance while maintaining visibility across cross-functional stakeholders.
The role is based in San Jose, CA and reports to the Manager, Strategic Sourcing. You will be responsible for owning global sourcing strategy and supplier selection for process equipment and balance of plant fluid systems; leading RFQs, commercial negotiations, and contract terms directly with an international supplier base; applying structured program management to track procurement milestones from RFQ through qualification and production ramp; managing supplier performance, development, and risk across a global supplier network; partnering with engineering to translate technical requirements into sourcing strategies and supplier selection criteria; evaluating supplier technical capabilities and ensuring alignment with engineering specifications; identifying and mitigating supply risk and escalating issues proactively; supporting supplier qualification activities and site assessments; driving continuous improvement of sourcing processes as the company scales; and supporting production ramp and new product introduction activities. The role requires up to 20–30% domestic and international travel to support supplier visits, qualification activities, and site assessments.
Electric Hydrogen is a venture-backed company founded in 2020, designing and manufacturing electrolytic hydrogen systems matched to renewable power sources to create green hydrogen by splitting water. The company is building cost-effective solutions to decarbonize industry through sustainable materials.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering discipline
- 8–10 years of relevant sourcing, supply chain, procurement, or supplier management experience
- Experience within oil and gas, chemical processing, or other capital-intensive process industries
- Direct experience sourcing process equipment internationally, including supplier negotiation and contract ownership
- Strong technical fluency with process equipment, including ability to evaluate engineering specifications, assess supplier technical capability, and negotiate from a position of technical credibility
- Demonstrated program or project management experience applied to procurement execution
- Experience managing supplier performance, development, qualification, and risk
- Experience working with a global or international supplier base
- Ability to independently own commercial terms and supplier negotiations
- Familiarity with production ramp or new product introduction (NPI) environments
- Experience with project management tools and product lifecycle management systems
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills
