What We Do
At Terabase Energy, we believe that digitalization and automation will drive the next wave of innovation and cost reduction in large scale solar. To fully unlock the potential of this opportunity, Terabase is developing an interconnected software and construction automation platform. We work alongside project developers, owners, and engineering & construction firms to support the design, optimization, and construction of huge solar projects around the world. Our team is a blend of solar industry veterans and newbies, thought-leaders, dreamers, software, electrical and mechanical engineers, coders, product managers, project managers, and sales and marketing professionals. We are based in Northern California, with several other offices in the United States and around the world. If all this piques your interest, we’d love to hear from you!
Role Summary
Own global sourcing and supplier management for hardware systems supporting Terabase manufacturing and field operations. Ensure material availability to meet production schedules while driving cost, quality, and supplier performance.
What You Will Own
- Material availability and production support: Ensure critical materials are available to meet manufacturing and field deployment schedules. Own supply continuity, shortage mitigation, and recovery planning.
- Program execution: Lock supply plans for factory ramps and field deployments. Track critical hardware with committed dates and escalation paths.
- Category strategy: Build and execute multi-year sourcing strategies aligned with product and engineering roadmaps.
- Sourcing and negotiation: Run competitive events and direct negotiations for MSAs, pricing, capacity, and SLAs. Drive total cost of ownership, warranty terms, and service levels.
- Supplier development: Qualify and manage suppliers on cost, OTIF, quality, and reliability. Lead corrective actions and capacity scaling.
- Technical alignment: Partner with Engineering on specifications, BOMs, and design-to-cost initiatives. Ensure manufacturability and lead time feasibility.
- Contracts and risk: Own MSAs, SOWs, and continuity planning. Build dual-source strategies and mitigate supply risk.
- Cost and should-cost: Develop cost models and benchmark supplier pricing and integrator structures.
- Compliance and systems: Maintain accurate ERP data and ensure compliance with relevant standards and import/export requirements.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, or related field
- 5–10 years in sourcing or supply management, with at least 3 years as a global supply manager, category manager, or program manager
- Experience supporting manufacturing and R&D operations
- Proven experience negotiating and managing MSAs and SOWs with technology vendors
- Strong commercial and analytical skills, including TCO and should-cost modeling
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics
- ERP proficiency and strong Excel skills; NetSuite experience preferred
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience establishing FAT and SAT processes
- Background in high-mix manufacturing, automation, or greenfield factory environments
- Familiarity with First Principles thinking and problem-solving approaches
- Professional certifications such as CPSM, PMP, or Lean Six Sigma
Benefits
Compensation And Benefits
This role offers a base salary of $110,000 – $130,000 (DOE).
Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within each posted range, individual pay is determined (and may be greater or higher), dependent on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Terabase offers competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Generous time off and holiday policy
• Remote flexibility
• Flexible time off
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Career progression
• 401k match
• Stock options
• Home office set up allowance
• And much more!
Terabase is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. We strongly encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
We do not discriminate for any reason including race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military/ veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, the diverse consumers we represent, and the communities we call home.
Principles only. This role is not open to receiving agency candidates, and any contingent submissions will not be considered. Terabase Energy does not utilize third-party recruitment agencies. Please contact our Recruiting team at [email protected] with any staffing-related inquiries.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, or related field
- 5 -10 years in sourcing or supply management
- At least 3 years as a global supply manager, category manager, or program manager
- Experience supporting manufacturing and R &D operations
- Proven experience negotiating and managing MSAs and SOWs with technology vendors
- Strong commercial and analytical skills, including TCO and should-cost modeling
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics
- ERP proficiency and strong Excel skills; NetSuite experience preferred
What We Do
Founded in 2019, Terabase Energy is a solar technology company whose mission is to reduce the cost and increase the scalability of solar by building an interconnected digital and automation platform for the development, construction, and operations of utility-scale PV power plants.
