--- title: Senior Global Supply Manager, Battery Materials description: Form Energy is hiring for the Senior Global Supply Manager, Battery Materials role in Somerville, MA. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/senior-global-supply-manager-battery-materials-at-form-energy-01a0f543-2b0d-7e20-b64e-e354b56888ca date: 2026-10-01T03:15:17Z og_description: Join Form Energy as Senior Global Supply Manager, Battery Materials in Somerville, MA. Pays $128.7K–$160.8K per year. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/qtxn1l.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Form Energy | | **Location** | Somerville, MA | | **Salary** | $128.7K/yr - $160.8K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Sep 30, 2026 | ## Description Are you ready to build America’s energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We’re revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what’s possible, we’re giving clean energy a whole new form! In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named by *TIME* as a “Best Invention”, *MIT Technology Review* as a “Top Climate Tech Company To Watch”, and *Fast Company* as “One of the Next Big Things In Tech”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia. Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing - might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better. **Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you’ve come to the right place.** ## Role Description Form Energy is hiring an experienced professional to own the development and execution of Form’s global supply chain strategy for an array of critical battery raw materials used in Form’s pioneering iron-air battery systems. This role reports to the Manager, Global Supply Management (“GSM”) for Active Battery Materials. As part of the “Actives” team, you will establish and execute on Form’s commercial-scale sourcing strategy, owning key categories like specialty carbons & catalysts, adhesives & epoxies, thermoplastic tapes & resins, and other raw materials. You will deliver shrewd insights based on a deep understanding of upstream manufacturing processes, market trends, and Form’s requirements, ensuring delivery of quality materials that meet Form’s bold performance, cost, and timeline needs. The successful candidate will rely on their combination of business acumen, technical depth, innate curiosity, and experience across raw materials categories to bring strategic approaches and oversight to the sourcing of these critical components, while developing and maintaining positive, productive relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners alike. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with a breakthrough technology and an incredible mission! *Relocation assistance is available.* ### What you'll do: - Own the **battery raw materials and resins** category at Form (e.g., specialty carbons, binders, tapes, resins, and adhesives), including commercial relationships and contracts within our supply base and value chain - Monitor current category **market conditions**, evaluating capacities and competitive landscapes, technology roadmaps and supply challenges & opportunities - **Collaborate** closely with internal stakeholders across Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Supplier Industrialization, Manufacturing, and Leadership to define and drive execution of Form’s battery materials sourcing strategy - Negotiate and deliver favorable **commercial terms** that optimize costs, lead times, and risk - Ensure Form is working with **best-in-class suppliers** and **mitigating risks** by managing the end-to-end sourcing process from supplier identification through RFP, business award, and continuous improvement - Secure best-in-class **pricing** through detailed price analysis and negotiations, continual cost reductions, cost avoidance, and logistics optimization ### What you'll bring: - **Bachelors or Masters degree** in Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, or similar discipline - 5+ years of relevant **category experience** in battery raw materials, carbons, or resins, including relevant manufacturing methods and market/pricing dynamics - 5+ years of **sourcing experience** including supplier management, running RFX’s, and driving continuous improvement, in a fluid, fast-paced, manufacturing environment - Strong **analytical skills**, with a demonstrated ability to generate bottom-up “should-cost” models based on an understanding of manufacturing processes; strong with spreadsheets - Solid **understanding of commercial terms**, contract structures, and IP concepts - Excellent **communication and organizational** skills, ability to ruthlessly prioritize across multiple tasks and projects - Ability to **work in the US and travel globally** as necessary, up to 30% *#LI-Onsite* *Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy’s culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here.* *When it comes to you and your family’s health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one. We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed.* *To build America’s energy future, we need everyone at the table. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.* *If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact accommodations@formenergy.com. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.* *Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will **never** solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.* ## Skills - Supply Management - Spreadsheets - Analytical Skills - Technology Roadmap - Supplier Management - Negotiation - Sourcing - Logistics - Value Chain - RFx (Rfp/rfq/rfi) Management - Cost Analysis - Microsoft Dynamics - Continuous Improvement Process - Supply Chain - Battery Systems - Leadership - Should-Cost Analysis - Adhesives - Communication - Request For Proposal - Supply Chain Strategy - Market Analysis ## Benefits - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Employee Stock Options (ESOs) - Relocation Assistance ## How to Apply [Apply for this position](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/senior-global-supply-manager-battery-materials-at-form-energy-01a0f543-2b0d-7e20-b64e-e354b56888ca?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related - [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Massachusetts Jobs Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/massachusetts?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 72711 jobs - [General Manufacturing](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/manufacturing/general-manufacturing?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 31047 jobs - [Somerville Jobs Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/massachusetts/somerville?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 771 jobs ## Related hubs - [Massachusetts Jobs Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/massachusetts?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 72711 jobs - [General Manufacturing](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/manufacturing/general-manufacturing?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 31047 jobs - [Somerville Jobs Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/massachusetts/somerville?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 771 jobs ## Browse - [Companies A–Z](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)