Supply Chain Manager

As a Supply Chain Manager, you'll lead strategic sourcing for the critical components and assemblies that power Heron Link. In this pivotal role, you'll partner closely with the Head of Supply Chain and leaders across Finance, Design Engineering, NPI and Manufacturing to build a resilient supply base. You will ensure the commercial success of Heron's supply chain, overseeing product cost and supplier performance.

• Define and own the category strategies for key components and assemblies.

• Achieve or exceed cost targets through data-driven should-cost modeling, market and commodity analysis, and disciplined negotiations.

• Lead RFx processes and negotiate commercial agreements, including piece pricing, tooling/NRE, and key contractual terms.

• Manage business risk through scenario assessment of capacity, geopolitics, logistics, and supplier technology / commercial roadmaps. Actively partner with the engineering team to identify/mitigate supply and demand challenges

• Drive supplier readiness across prototype, pilot, and mass production builds to ensure smooth scale-up and launch execution.

• Develop and execute the logistics and warehousing strategy associated with and in partnership with factory operations

• Escalate key supply, cost, and/or quality issues with partner teams and collaboratively develop corrective action plans

We're open to early to mid-career candidates with or without leadership experience. Scope and responsibilities will scale with the right candidate.

• 5+ years of experience in sourcing or procurement for high volume manufacturing

• Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent experience

• Deep category knowledge across mechanical, electrical (PCB/PCBA), and/or electro-mechanical components and assemblies

• Strong negotiation and contract management skills

• Experience leading cross-functional work-streams with engineering, operations, finance, legal and NPI teams to drive alignment and execute sourcing strategies

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally often with short notice

• Extensive supply chain or manufacturing operations experience with power semiconductors, electronic components, injection molding, stamping, sheet metal fabrication, printed circuit board fab and assembly and adhesives

• Prior supplier development supporting medium voltage (34.5kV) or grid-related power electronics, such as converters, switchgear, circuit breakers, dielectric materials, and bussing

• Strong data analysis and visualization skills (Tableau, PowerBI etc.)

If you are passionate about technology and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you. Join us in accelerating the electrification of everything at Heron Power.