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Copper · 2 days ago

Global Supply Chain Manager

Berkeley, CA, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $173K/yr

Copper is a company focused on electrifying homes with clean energy and making decarbonization accessible. The Global Supply Chain Manager will lead sourcing, procurement, and production logistics to support manufacturing scaling while managing supplier relationships and enhancing supply chain processes for high-volume production.

Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end global supply chain management, from sourcing and procurement to delivery and logistics, across all product lines

Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers and contract manufacturers to support scaling

Collaborate with engineering, operations, and finance to establish cost targets, lead time goals, and quality expectations for critical components and systems

Lead sourcing and negotiation efforts for key materials, components, and services across domestic and international vendors

Manage vendor performance, including on-time delivery, cost competitiveness, risk management, and capacity planning

Develop and implement scalable forecasting, planning, and inventory management processes

Support the development of a multi-region supply chain footprint, with a focus on resilience, diversification, and sustainability

Build data-driven dashboards and reporting tools to track supply chain performance and drive continuous improvement

Qualification

Global supply chain managementSourcingProcurementVendor managementSupply chain software toolsNegotiation skillsCross-functional collaborationClear communicationProblem-solving mindset

Required

Demonstrated success building and scaling global supply chains in a hardware or manufacturing startup environment

Deep knowledge of sourcing, vendor selection, and manufacturing across electrical, mechanical, and assembly supply chains

Strong negotiation and vendor management skills across contract manufacturers, 3PLs, logistics providers, and component suppliers

Fluency with supply chain software tools for forecasting, planning, and procurement (e.g., ERP/MRP, NetSuite, Katana, Odoo, etc.)

Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, finance, and operations teams to deliver against aggressive production timelines

Clear, concise verbal and written communication skills for both internal and external stakeholders

A builder's mindset — excited to solve messy, ambiguous problems with curiosity, persistence, and humility

Willingness to work in a fast-paced, in-person environment with frequent vendor calls across time zones

Benefits

We cover 100% of the premiums for our employees and 50% of the premiums for their dependents on our base plans for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

We offer a 401(k) plan for employees to contribute to.

Every employee, regardless of gender identity or expression, is eligible for 16 weeks of paid parental leave after three months of employment (eight weeks through Copper and eight weeks CA Paid Family Leave).