Senior Supply Chain Manager

About Charge RoboticsCharge Robotics is a Series A startup building robots that build solar farms.Demand for new solar projects is booming (1 ⁄ 5 of all the solar that exists in the US was installed last year!), but today’s construction companies can’t keep up due to limited labor resources.We thought this was insane, so we started working on robots to directly address this bottleneck and speed up the world’s transition to renewables.Charge is a fast-moving company, which means constant opportunities for learning and growth. You’ll have a large impact on the direction of our company, and will be compensated accordingly.We’re MIT-founded and backed by top generalist and climate tech investors, including Lux Capital and Y Combinator (S21).If you are excited to work on interesting technical problems with direct climate impact, you’re going to fit right in! Read more about Charge here:Fast Company – Solar Building Robots to Solve One of Climate's Biggest ProblemsMIT News – Making solar projects cheaper and faster with portable factoriesYouTube – full video of our Gen1 robots building a solar farmWhat you’ll doDrive end‑to‑end supply chain strategy for Charge’s hardware/robotic systems, balancing cost, quality, delivery, and risk across custom and off-the-shelf component inputsBuild, maintain, and continuously improve our Bill of Materials; implement should‑cost/clean‑sheet models; drive PPV tracking and BOM roll‑ups that tie to financePreempt supply chain bottlenecks by proactively planning for future system buildsIdentify and mitigate risk across the supply base (single‑source, geopolitical, commodity volatility); create continuity plans and buffer strategies aligned to program schedulesDevelop and execute category strategies, multi‑source/dual‑source critical parts, and negotiate capacity reservations, LTAs, and commercial termsDrive down cost and lead time via creative sourcing, contract structure, and negotiationHelp build a high‑performing team covering procurement, vendor management, expediting/execution, receiving, and accounts payableStand up scalable supplier management: scorecards, reviews, corrective actions, and supplier development to improve OTD and costContinuously improve accounts payable processes: vendor onboarding, COIs/W‑9s, credit/terms, POs, receivingCoordinate closely with finance to manage equipment lease processes without slowing procurementPartner tightly with Design, Manufacturing, and Field Ops to flow R&D → production: integrate DFM/DFA and ECOs; ensure part readiness and ramp capacityEstablish the operating system for materials: demand planning, MRP, and inventory policies (cycle counts, location control, kitting), and logistics strategyYouOperate effectively in the fast‑paced environment of a rapidly growing startup, with technical aptitude and excellent written and verbal communicationFeel energized by our mission to accelerate the clean energy transition through automationBring 5+ years in hardware/industrial/manufacturing supply chain roles, including 2+ years leading teams with measurable cost, delivery, and quality outcomesAre a strategic supply chain leader who is equally comfortable building the long‑term architecture and diving into the BOM to find dollar‑level savingsHave deep experience with BOM costing across mechanical and electrical categories (fabrications, machining, harnesses, purchased assemblies)Are a sharp negotiator who can structure LTAs, capacity reservations, and pricing mechanisms that survive scale‑up and market swingsBuild clear processes and simple, scalable systems, owning data quality and driving disciplined S&OP/MRP executionAre fluent with ERP/MRP and source‑to‑pay concepts (items, AVL, lead times, safety stock, three‑way match, receiving) and comfortable partnering with Finance on reconciliations and cash forecastingTranslate engineering changes into material plans and supplier actions; you understand ECOs, DFM/DFA, and the realities of prototype → production rampAre b ... (truncated, view full listing at source)