Commodity Manager, Indirect Procurement

Our team at Bloom Energy embraces the unprecedented opportunity to change the way companies utilize energy. Our technology empowers businesses and communities to responsibly take charge of their energy. Our energy platform has three key value propositions: resiliency, sustainability, and predictability. We provide infrastructure that is flexible for the evolving net zero ecosystem. We have deployed more than 30,000 fuel cell modules since our first commercial shipments in 2009, sending energy platforms to data centers, hospitals, manufacturing facilities, biotechnology facilities, major retail stores, financial institutions, telecom facilities, utilities, and other critical infrastructure customers around the world.

Our mission is to make clean, reliable energy affordable globally. We never stop striving to improve our technology, to expand and improve our company performance, and to develop and support the many talented employees that serve our mission!

We are looking for a Commodity Manager, Indirect Procurement to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies. This role will report to the Director Supply Chain and will be based in San Jose, CA. This is a fully on-site, in office role.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Lead the short- and medium-term strategic sourcing strategies and commodity management for assigned commodities
• Take responsibility for delivering cost reduction, business continuity, compliance and working capital improvements with year-over-year improvements in total cost of ownership, while improving service levels.
• Conduct comprehensive cost data analysis, identify cost saving levers while utilizing strong analytical skills such as cost modeling, quotation analysis, supplier selection and supply/demand analysis
• Manage supplier performance related to quality, continuous process improvement, and qualification to ensure they consistently meet or exceed business expectations
• Drive improvements in key metrics such as cost, quality, deliverables, customer service, technology, and cycle-time.
• Develop strong cross-functional relationships to drive success and ensure that supplier contracts reflect business requirements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to design scopes, develop sourcing plans, manage supplier negotiations, and lead external communications.
• Work with Accounting Team to support invoice payment reconciliation and approval.
• Have business mindset to challenge existing processes and suggest new ways to optimize and improve procurement efficiency.
  
  
  

Skills and Experience:

• Lead the short- and medium-term strategic sourcing strategies and commodity management for assigned commodities
• Take responsibility for delivering cost reduction, business continuity, compliance and working capital improvements with year-over-year improvements in total cost of ownership, while improving service levels.
• Conduct comprehensive cost data analysis, identify cost saving levers while utilizing strong analytical skills such as cost modeling, quotation analysis, supplier selection and supply/demand analysis
• Manage supplier performance related to quality, continuous process improvement, and qualification to ensure they consistently meet or exceed business expectations
• Drive improvements in key metrics such as cost, quality, deliverables, customer service, technology, and cycle-time.
• Develop strong cross-functional relationships to drive success and ensure that supplier contracts reflect business requirements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to design scopes, develop sourcing plans, manage supplier negotiations, and lead external communications.
• Work with Accounting Team to support invoice payment reconciliation and approval.
• Have business mindset to challenge existing processes and suggest new ways to optimize and improve procurement efficiency.
  
  
  

Top skills for this role:

• Negotiation and Contracting
• Microsoft Excel
• Procurement Data Analysis
• Communication
• Project Management
• Commodity Management
  
  
  

For more information visit: www.bloomenergy.com and view a video on What Powers Us!

Bloom Energy is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We are committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants, will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Bloom Energy makes reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable laws, for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions, unless undue hardship would result.

Bloom Energy is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.

Salary Ranges:

$137,800.00 - $198,200.00