Energy Access Innovations · 3 hours ago
Vise President of Global Supply Chain
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
12+ years expEnergy Access Innovations is seeking a Vice President of Global Supply Chain to lead and optimize their supply chain strategy. This role involves overseeing procurement, sourcing, manufacturing operations, and logistics to ensure efficient and sustainable energy access solutions.
Renewables & Environment
Responsibilities
Develop and execute EAI’s end-to-end global supply chain strategy aligned with company growth objectives
Build a scalable supply chain architecture capable of supporting rapid global expansion
Oversight and functional support to business units in long-term capacity planning, including supplier diversification and global manufacturing footprint decisions
Drive sustainability, resiliency, and risk-mitigation initiatives across the supply chain
Oversee global sourcing strategies for components, materials, and finished goods
Build and manage strategic supplier partnerships across Asia, North America, Africa, and other key markets
Negotiate high-impact contracts to ensure cost competitiveness, quality, and reliability
Implement supplier scorecards, performance frameworks, and compliance programs
Collaborate with business units on global manufacturing strategy, including in-house production, contract manufacturing, and ODM/OEM partnerships
Improve production efficiency, cost, quality, and throughput across all manufacturing nodes
Collaborate with NPI (New Product Introduction) processes to ensure smooth commercialization of new technologies
Build a global logistics network that supports multi-region distribution, last-mile delivery, and international regulatory compliance
Optimize freight, warehousing, customs clearance, and global inventory placement
Establish scalable fulfillment operations to support customers, distributors, and project partners
Collaborate and assist with global quality systems to ensure consistency, reliability, and regulatory compliance
Create risk-monitoring and mitigation frameworks for geopolitical, supplier, logistics, and operational risks
Implement data-driven performance tracking through KPIs and real-time dashboards related to supply chain
Build and lead a high-performance global supply chain organization
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration
Mentor and develop future leaders in sourcing, logistics, manufacturing, and planning
All other duties assigned
Qualification
Required
12+ years of progressive leadership experience in global supply chain, operations, procurement, or manufacturing
Experience scaling supply chains for hardware, energy, electronics, or clean-tech products
Proven success managing global suppliers and manufacturing operations in regions such as China, Southeast Asia, India, Europe, or Africa
Strong understanding of international logistics, compliance, and supply-demand planning
Demonstrated ability to lead complex negotiations and manage multimillion-dollar budgets
Exceptional leadership, communication, and cross-cultural collaboration skills
Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field
Preferred
Experience in renewable energy, solar, energy storage, or distributed energy technologies
Background in building supply chains for emerging markets
Familiarity with ERP systems, supply chain analytics, and advanced planning tools
MBA or relevant master's degree
Company
Energy Access Innovations
11-50 employeesFunding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase