Company Overview

Driven by our vision of the affordable, reliable, net-zero carbon grid of the future, Mainspring has developed a new category of power generation — the linear generator — that delivers local, scalable, and fuel-flexible power to help accelerate the transition to the net-zero carbon grid.

The unique combination of attributes offered by Mainspring’s linear generator enables applications on both the commercial and utility sides of the meter for the $816B global electricity equipment market. We serve a wide range of Fortune 500 customers across markets and industries as well as top-tier utilities and other gridside providers.

We are looking to build relationships with people who share our values:

• Pragmatic Optimism. Building a new category of world-class power generation requires the optimism of ambition and creativity, balanced with practicality to solve problems efficiently. The challenges that arise are opportunities for growth.
• Excellence without Ego. We bring expertise and commitment to creating the best customer experience, from sales to deployment and service, just as we apply deep technical rigor to building and delivering world-class products. We strive for excellence and behave as leaders with the humility to acknowledge our challenges, both collectively and as individual contributors.
• Proactive Collaboration. The integration and cross-disciplinary nature of Mainspring’s business requires intentionally seeking out others who bring different skills, perspectives, and priorities. Our culture of inclusion and respect extends beyond our team to interactions with our partners and customers.

Mainspring is based in Menlo Park and has partnered with top-tier investors and utilities such as Khosla Ventures, Bill Gates, NextEra, and American Electric Power. More information can be found at www.mainspringenergy.com.

Responsibilities

Mainspring is rapidly scaling the manufacture of our Linear Generators and seeks a skilled Senior Manager, Commodity Management, Electrical & Power to develop the electrical supply chain and meet the company’s production and cost objectives. The ideal candidate will have comprehensive knowledge of industrial power distribution systems (such as substations, transformers, switchgear, transfer switches, etc), power electronics systems (including inverters, batteries, IGBTs) and electrical assemblies. In this role you will lead strategic initiatives, mentor team members and collaborate cross-functionally to enhance planning, sourcing, cost savings, and delivery of products, ensuring compliance and quality. Key responsibilities include:

• Mentor and lead team members in strategic planning, cost, and contract management, acting as a player/coach.
• Develop and implement effective sourcing, localization and commodity strategies in support of volume production.
• Engage and build relationships with executives and other stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business needs and drive results.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for supplier selection and contract negotiations.
• Lead supplier contract negotiations to achieve cost savings and optimal terms, aligned with strategic objectives, from initial R&D to long-term agreements for volume manufacturing.
• Conduct commodity-related spend analysis, supplier stratification, and market research to identify and deliver cost savings opportunities.
• Assess and manage supplier performance through business reviews and joint governance meetings.
• Develop a Management Operating System (MOS) and metrics to identify issues, adopt best practices, and drive continuous improvement in terms of technology, quality, delivery, capacity, responsiveness and cost.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, or Engineering; Master's preferred. Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) training advantageous.
• 15 years in supply chain roles, including 5 years in management and leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills with expertise in developing, negotiating, and managing complex supplier contracts for cost savings and favorable terms.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.
• Experience in lean manufacturing and automated assembly processes; Six Sigma and LEAN Certification a plus.
• Proficient in writing/generating RFxs and leading teams through complex RFx projects.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills.

The Bay Area salary wage for this role is $150k-$185k + pre-IPO stock options + benefits. This position is on-site in Menlo Park, CA. The salary will be adjusted based on the experience of the employee.

Does your experience not meet all of our posted requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to positions unless they meet every listed requirement. At Mainspring, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, flexible, and collaborative environment, so if you want to help us transition the world to clean and affordable electricity, and don’t meet all posted requirements for a particular role, we’d still love to hear from you. Mainspring can sometimes be flexible enough to shift responsibilities for the right person, or otherwise identify open or upcoming roles that may better fit your professional background.

In more traditional words, Mainspring Energy, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

This compensation and benefits information is based on Mainspring Energy's estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. We generally do not negotiate on salary once we have made an offer. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise. New hires joining the company tend to be paid within the starting base pay range noted above, with opportunities to increase pay over time based on development of additional skills, competencies, and company-specific knowledge.