Global Supply Manager - Sheetmetal & Extrusions
Own sheet metal and extrusion sourcing for structural metalwork at a next-generation power company.
Posted by employer 1 month ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 6 hours ago
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The Global Supply Manager at Base Power Company is responsible for managing the sourcing of sheet metal and extrusion components critical to the production of their Core Batteries and Disconnects. This role requires expertise in negotiating with suppliers and understanding tooling economics, as well as the ability to quickly qualify backup suppliers when needed. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in sourcing metal components and possess excellent organizational skills, fitting well within a fast-paced startup environment that values adaptability and collaboration.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze August 23, 2026. Last confirmed on Base Power Company's careers page October 11, 2026.
Quick facts
- Is the Global Supply Manager - Sheetmetal & Extrusions 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 - Sheetmetal & Extrusions role at Base Power Company.
From the original posting
About the Role
Base is looking for a Global Supply Manager to own sheet metal and extrusion sourcing for Base's structural metalwork: aesthetic panels, top cover, straps, and extruded aluminum components like the heat plate on the back of our disconnect enclosure. These parts go into Core Batteries, Disconnects, and associated products, built primarily through Sanmina Plant 4 and a network of direct and bridge suppliers.
You'll take over a real, active scope from day one, not build one from scratch. You'll work closely with Base's Metals category lead as we split Metals into focused sub-categories, sheet metal, extrusions, castings, and conductors, so each one gets the depth of attention it needs.
What You’ll Do
Own the commercial relationship with sheet metal and extrusion suppliers building Base's structural metalwork, as the primary contract manufacturer and a network of direct and bridge suppliers.
Take over day-to-day ownership of aesthetic panels, top cover, straps, and the aluminum extrusion heat plate, with no dropped continuity during handoff.
Build and maintain should-cost models for stamped, formed, and extruded parts, decomposed to material, tooling, cycle time, and finishing, to anchor negotiations and drive cost reduction.
Negotiate piece price, tooling terms, and master agreements with sheet metal and extrusion suppliers, and manage production escalations as the accountable party.
Establish dual-source or bridge-supply coverage for the highest-risk parts in the category, and partner with engineering and manufacturing on design trade-offs and line-side production issues.
What You'll Bring
Background sourcing stamped, formed, or extruded metal components, with fluency in tooling economics, process capabilities, and cost drivers across fabrication methods.
2+ years sourcing experience in a similar role.
Experience owning a commercial relationship with a contract manufacturer or metal fabricator directly, including negotiating piece price and tooling terms as the accountable party.
Comfort qualifying a bridge or backup supplier quickly when a primary vendor slips, without losing sight of the long-term plan.
Strong organizational and communication skills, and a willingness to travel domestically and internationally, roughly 25% of the time.
About the Team
Base's structural metalwork covers every stamped, formed, and extruded metal part in our systems, from enclosures and panels to covers, straps, and heat management components. As Base ramps Core Battery and Disconnect production, this category has grown past what one person can own well, so we're splitting Metals into focused sub-categories: sheet metal, extrusions, castings, and conductors.
This is a live, active scope with real production stakes. The parts you'll own run through Sanmina Plant 4 today, and a single supplier issue on a part as small as a strap or a top cover can slow down an entire production line. You'll join a supply chain team responsible for sourcing every component, managing manufacturing operations, and building the vendor relationships needed to produce and deliver home battery systems at scale.
Our Values
First Principles Thinking: Question assumptions. Principles > rules.
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