Global Supply Manager - Raw Materials
Build and own the raw materials sourcing strategy for Base Power Company as a Global Supply Manager.
Posted by employer 4 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 4 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 18 minutes ago
What you'll build
- Own commercial sourcing for adhesives, TIM, potting compounds, chemicals, and paint
- Build sourcing strategy for upstream battery raw materials
- Build sourcing strategy for electrical steel and structural materials
- Track commodity market dynamics for raw material categories
- Partner with Metals and Cells category owners and Manufacturing Engineering
Must have
- Direct experience owning a raw or bulk materials category
- Comfort building a sourcing strategy and supplier base from scratch
- Fluency in commodity market dynamics
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The Global Supply Manager for Raw Materials at Base Power Company is tasked with establishing and managing the sourcing strategy for essential materials like adhesives, lithium, and various metals critical to the company's battery production. This role requires expertise in supplier negotiation and a deep understanding of commodity market dynamics, as the individual will build a sourcing framework from scratch without existing relationships. Ideal candidates will have a background in raw materials management within an OEM or industrial setting, and should be comfortable navigating the fast-paced environment of a startup.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 4 days ago — first seen on Joblaze September 23, 2026. Last confirmed on Base Power Company's careers page September 27, 2026.
Quick facts
- Is the Global Supply Manager - Raw Materials role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Austin, TX.
- Where is the role based?
- Base Power Company is hiring for this position in Austin, TX.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Base Power Company targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Global Supply Manager - Raw Materials role at Base Power Company.
From the original posting
About the Role
Base is looking for a Global Supply Manager to build and own our raw and bulk materials category from the ground up. You’ll start with adhesives, thermal interface materials (TIM), potting compounds, chemicals, and paint across our Base Core BOM, and expand into the raw materials that will underpin Base’s broader battery and structural materials strategy: lithium, carbon/graphite, anode and cathode materials, electrical steel, aluminum, cold-rolled steel, and copper.
This is a build-from-scratch mandate, not a handoff. You’ll define how Base sources and manages raw materials before we’re locked into supplier relationships reactively, working closely with Base’s Metals and Cells category leads as raw materials strategy intersects both, and partnering with Manufacturing Engineering as Base’s sourcing needs evolve.
What You’ll Do
Own commercial sourcing for adhesives, TIM, potting compounds, chemicals, and paint across the Base Core BOM, from supplier selection through piece-price negotiation and production support.
Build Base’s sourcing strategy for upstream battery raw materials, including lithium, carbon/graphite, anode, and cathode materials, to support Base’s battery supply chain as it scales.
Build Base’s sourcing strategy for electrical steel and other foundational structural materials, including aluminum, cold-rolled steel, and copper.
Track commodity market dynamics, including pricing, supply risk, and geographic concentration, for each raw material category to inform make-vs-buy and hedging decisions.
Partner with Base’s Metals and Cells category owners and Manufacturing Engineering to align raw materials strategy across the broader supply chain.
What You'll Bring
Direct experience owning a raw or bulk materials category at an OEM or industrial manufacturer (lithium, graphite, steel, aluminum, or a comparable commodity), including supplier negotiation and market strategy.
Comfort building a sourcing strategy and supplier base from scratch, with no existing playbook or incumbent relationships to inherit.
Fluency in commodity market dynamics, including pricing mechanisms, hedging, and geographic supply concentration, and how they translate into commercial strategy.
Strong organizational skills to align raw materials strategy with adjacent categories and sourcing roadmaps that are still taking shape.
About the Team
Base’s supply chain team owns every material and component that goes into building and deploying a home battery system at scale. As Base’s raw materials needs scale with it, the company needs expertise it doesn’t have today.
Right now, raw materials like TIM, potting, and chemicals are managed as a side note within other categories, and lithium, graphite, steel, and aluminum sourcing strategy doesn’t exist yet.
This role gets to build that function from the ground up, at a moment when Base’s raw materials needs are scaling quickly, so the sourcing strategy this person builds will directly shape how Base secures and manages those materials going forward.
Our Values
First Principles Thinking: Question assumptions. Principles > rules.
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