Senior Mechanical Materials Buyer Planner

Senior Mechanical Materials Buyer Planner

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.

Responsibilities

• Forecast and plan purchasing needs from lead times and inventory, with input on business risks and use-of-capital.
• Set up and manage safety stock levels and optimize material replenishment schedules.
• Manage planning system parameters and system data to optimize inventory levels.
• Provide data-driven status updates to support abnormality management.
• Manage all phases of the procure-to-pay process, including administering competitive RFQs, gaining approvals, tracking the progress of POs, and shipping.
• Support cost reduction activities, pursuing reductions where possible.
• Build and manage effective supplier relationships and act as the primary interface with suppliers on delivery status, issues, and problem resolution.
• Manage the transition of new products into production volume manufacturing partners.
• Communicate proactively with Production, Material Handling and Engineers about order status and schedule challenges.
• Follow through to ensure on-time delivery to support revenue/shipment plan.
• Partner with IT and other business stakeholders on Planning processes and system improvements.
• Drive cost reduction through competitive bidding, sourcing new suppliers, DFM, Cost Modeling & Should cost analysis.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Mechanical components / Mfg technologies (Casting, Forging, Stamping, CNC Machining, Welding, Assembly, tooling, Sheet Metal).
• At least 5 years of experience in production control, material demand planning, or supply chain management environment.
• Independent, excellent communicator, and collaborator with Engineering, Quality, Program Management, and Manufacturing.
• Detail-oriented with thorough analytical capabilities including the ability to solve problems with minimal supervision.
• Proficient with Excel and Google Workspace suite. Experience with ERP packages.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Supply Chain Management or similar discipline.

The Bay Area salary for this role is $125k- $140k base + 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.

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.