Supply Chain Manager

About the Opportunity 

At Skyven Technologies, we have developed a revolutionary heat pump technology to decarbonize industrial heat and move the needle on climate change. Our technologies have the potential to completely eliminate on-site CO2 emissions from industrial steam. We implement this technology through an innovative Energy-as-a-Service model that provides clean process heat to industrial facilities. We identify, fund, design, build, and install our cutting-edge, decarbonization technologies to help industrial manufacturers reach their sustainability goals, while minimizing their risk and reducing their operational expenses.

Industrial heat is responsible for roughly 20% of global CO2 emissions. That’s roughly equivalent to emissions generated by all transportation (including land, sea, and air) and is a compelling business opportunity – it will take an estimated $3.7 trillion in capital investment to decarbonize the sector by 2050. Skyven is at the forefront of this transformation and has recently been selected for a $145M investment from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to accelerate the deployment of our state-of-the-art Skyven Arcturus steam-generating heat pumps (SGHPs) at manufacturing facilities nationwide, revolutionizing how we address energy needs while combating climate change.

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Supply Chain Manager to join our team during the early phases of product development, detailed pre-design, and pre-manufacturing for Skyven’s Arcturus Steam Generating Heat Pump product. Reporting directly to the VP of Manufacturing and Supply Chain, this role will lead sourcing activities and work closely with internal engineering teams to source and manage third-party vendors to fulfill Skyven’s component and material requirements. This role will be an individual contributor. Ideal candidates will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment and be eager to contribute to our growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to optimize costs, reduce lead times, and enhance overall supply chain efficiency
• Work closely with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure the on-time delivery of materials and components
• Source and engage suppliers using preliminary technical specifications for a variety of mechanical and electrical components, including but not limited to:
• Large and small water pumps/motors/VFDs in the range of tens of hp up to 2500hp
• Custom engineered and fabricated pressure vessels
• Water and steam valves, both small bore and large bore
• Miscellaneous piping components
• Control system instruments, flowmeters, and actuators
• Skid-mounted fluid control systems for water and lubricant
• Switchgear and transformers
• Source and engage new suppliers and negotiate pricing, terms, and logistics for commodity materials such as steel piping, wire, and cables
• Source and engage new value-added suppliers and negotiate pricing, terms, and logistics for services such as painting, welding, and powder coating
• Source and engage regional suppliers for large components, such as pressure vessels, where transportation and logistics costs are prohibitive
• Perform preliminary technical gap analysis on initial component specifications and information that clearly don't meet requirements.
• Prepare Request for Proposal and Quotation (RFP/RFQ) using internal specifications
• Convert specification, costing, modeling, and design engineering data from supplier bids and gap analysis into user-friendly formats for internal teams
• Catalog data sheets for selected components in documentation system
• Coordinate logistics and distribution activities to ensure timely and accurate delivery of products
• Optimize transportation and distribution networks to reduce costs and improve service levels
• Manage entire sourcing process, ensuring suppliers meet deadlines and commitments
• Manage all requests for information (RFIs) between Skyven and its suppliers
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all sourcing activities
• Conduct regular supplier audits to ensure compliance with quality, delivery, and cost requirements
• Create presentations to compare and evaluate suppliers involved in open bid RFP/RFQ
• Ability to travel to supplier sites up to 10-15% annually 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, engineering or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years' experience sourcing mechanical and electrical components and materials
• 5+ years' experience establishing strong and efficient relationships with suppliers
• Ability to adapt to challenges in new product development environments and find solutions when full technical detail is lacking
• Ability to utilize cloud-based platforms to track and execute day-to-day work
• Ability to provide accurate estimates for man hours and finish dates
• Demonstrate technical understanding of mechanical, piping, civil, structural, process, electrical, and controls engineering for components and materials sourced
• Ability to identify supply chain risks and implement mitigation strategies
• Ability and willingness to engage with global suppliers, including participating in meetings outside of regular working hours as needed

Preferred

• Experience as an engineer in construction or industrial new product development environment
• Experience implementing or operating MRPII, PDM, or PLM systems
• Experience with technical specification writing; transforming high level solution architecture definitions on components and materials into detailed specification documents
• Training in six-sigma, RedX, or other process monitoring and improvement methodology
• Experience executing full cycle production part approval process (PPAP)
• Experience leading or participating in value stream mapping (VSM)
• Experienced creating class 1 to 4 cost estimates from scratch for industrial systems
• Knowledge of AACE standards

Benefits

• Base salary: $85,000 - $130,000
• Stock options
• Flexible PTO
• Paid parental leave
• Medical, dental, vision
• 401k

Location

• We are a remote-first organization; this role is fully remote when not traveling (~10-15% annually)
• If preferred, candidate may work from office space in Richardson, TX 
• The candidate must be currently based in and have the right to work in the United States