Amprius Technologies

Produces silicon-anode, high-energy lithium-ion cells

Director of Supply Chain

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFremont, CA, USA$181.5k - $240k

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, business, or a related field is required.
At least 12 years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, or procurement for manufactured hardware, including at least 5 years leading teams.
Direct experience managing contract manufacturers through qualification, ramp, and volume production.
A track record of negotiating long-term supply and manufacturing agreements.
Strong cost analysis skills, including should-cost models, landed cost, tariffs, and duties.
Experience managing suppliers in Asia.
Travel 30%, including Asia and Europe.

Responsibilities

Own the sourcing strategy for all direct cell materials, including anode, cathode, electrolyte, separator, packaging, and mechanical parts.
Run competitive requests for quotation and maintain a documented roadmap with every critical supplier, aligned with engineering bills of materials and demand volumes.
Negotiate and execute long-term supply agreements and pricing agreements covering most material spend.
Qualify second sources for critical materials and maintain business continuity plans for any remaining single-source parts.
Ensure suppliers on government and defense programs meet National Defense Authorization Act and related sourcing requirements.
Manage the global contract manufacturer network, including roadmaps, quarterly business reviews, and performance against agreed cost, yield, and delivery.
Identify, audit, and qualify new contract manufacturers to add capacity and geographic diversity.
Negotiate contract manufacturer agreements defining the business model, costs, schedules, and how they change over time.
Partner with research and development and the Fremont pilot line to transfer new cell designs into contract manufacturer production.
Build and present a capacity and geography plan covering the one-year and quarterly demand forecast.
Own the landed cell cost roadmap, including contract manufacturer costs, materials, freight, tariffs, and duties.
Lead cost-reduction programs with suppliers and contract manufacturers, prioritizing programs that are not yet profitable.
Build a tariff and duty mitigation strategy with Finance and Legal.
Hire, develop, and retain a high-performing supply chain team, with clear ownership and backup coverage.
Work with Quality on supplier and contract manufacturer scorecards and corrective actions, and represent Supply Chain in the product lifecycle management and change control rollout.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with lithium-ion cells or batteries, or other materials-intensive manufacturing.
Experience with aerospace or defense supply chains, including AS9100, National Defense Authorization Act, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, or International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
Experience building a supply chain function at a scaling company.
Master of Business Administration, Association for Supply Chain Management certification, or Institute for Supply Management certification.

Director of Supply Chain

Amprius Technologies, Inc. · Fremont, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-06

Salary: USD 181,500–240,000

Workplace: on_site

Department: Manufacturing

Description

About Amprius

Amprius Technologies (NYSE: AMPX) is a leader in high-energy, high-power lithium-ion batteries built on silicon anode technology. Our SiCore® and SiMaxx™ cells power unmanned aerial systems, aviation and other applications where weight and energy density matter most. Headquartered in Fremont, California, Amprius designs cells in house and produces them through a global network of contract manufacturing partners.

The role

We are looking for a Head of Supply Chain to build and lead the team that sources our cell materials, manages our contract manufacturers (CMs) and controls the landed cost of every cell we ship. You will turn a lean team into a scalable organization, set the supply strategy for current and next-generation products, and make sure our supply base is resilient, compliant and cost-competitive as volumes grow. Reporting to Managing Director, Operations.

What you will do

Supply strategy and suppliers

• Own the sourcing strategy for all direct cell materials (anode, cathode, electrolyte, separator, packaging and mechanical parts).

• Run competitive RFQs and keep a documented roadmap with every critical supplier, aligned with Engineering BOMs and demand volumes.

• Negotiate and execute long-term supply agreements (LTSAs) and pricing agreements covering most material spend.

• Qualify second sources for critical materials and maintain business continuity plans for any remaining single-source parts.

• Make sure suppliers on government and defense programs meet NDAA and related sourcing requirements.

Contract manufacturers

• Manage our global CM network: roadmaps, quarterly business reviews and performance against agreed cost, yield and delivery.

• Identify, audit and qualify new CMs to add capacity and geographic diversity.

• Negotiate CM agreements that define the business model, costs and schedules, and how they change over time.

• Partner with R&D and the Fremont pilot line to transfer new cell designs into CM production.

• Build and present a capacity and geography plan that covers the 1-year and quarterly demand forecast.

Cost

• Own the landed cell cost roadmap: CM costs, materials, freight, tariffs and duties.

• Lead cost-reduction programs with suppliers and CMs, with priority on programs that are not yet profitable.

• Build a tariff and duty mitigation strategy with Finance and Legal.

Team and systems

• Hire, develop and retain a high-performing supply chain team, with clear ownership and backup coverage.

• Work with Quality on supplier and CM scorecards and corrective actions, and represent Supply Chain in the PLM and change control rollout.

Requirements

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, business or a related field.

• 12+ years in supply chain, sourcing or procurement for manufactured hardware, including 5+ years leading teams.

• Direct experience managing contract manufacturers through qualification, ramp and volume production.

• Track record negotiating long-term supply and manufacturing agreements.

• Strong cost analysis skills: should-cost models, landed cost, tariffs and duties.

• Experience managing suppliers in Asia.

• Travel: 30% including Asia and Europe

Nice to have

• Lithium-ion cells, batteries strongly preferred or other materials-intensive manufacturing.

• Aerospace or defense supply chains (AS9100, NDAA, DFARS, ITAR).

• Experience building a supply chain function at a scaling company; MBA, ASCM or ISM certification a plus.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation package includes base salary. Salary range for this role is $181,500 to $240,000. Base salary will be determined based on knowledge, experience, and education.
Health benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage. Medical options of HMO and PPO plans.
Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA). HSA compatible Medical Plan, FSA Options.
Pet Health Insurance (dog & cats).
Traditional and Roth 40l(k) Plans.
Generous vacation leave starts with 3 weeks annual accrual. 10 paid holidays. Sick time off.
Cell phone reimbursement.

Amprius Technologies is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace environment and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information (GINA), protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law. The Company’s policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, and administer all employment-related matters based on an individual’s qualifications, abilities, and efforts without regard to protected status.

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About the Company

Amprius Technologies

Produces silicon-anode, high-energy lithium-ion cells

Amprius Technologies develops high-energy lithium-ion batteries using a silicon-anode cell that reaches about 500 Wh/kg, roughly twice the energy density of typical cells. The batteries store more energy per kilogram and per liter, and the cells are built into modules and packs to power devices, including electric vehicles, while prioritizing safety and cycle life. It differentiates itself with a patented silicon-anode technology, endurance records, and plans for a Gigawatt-hour-scale factory in Colorado to enable large-scale production. The goal is to become a leading supplier of high-energy, lightweight batteries for electric mobility and other applications, scaling manufacturing to meet growing demand.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Fremont, CA
Founded: 2008

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