Supply Chain Manager - China

Fuse Energy is an energy startup on a mission to make energy abundant and affordable, fast.

We're looking for a Supply Chain Manager to join our China supply chain team. As an early member, you'll own supplier selection, pricing and cost for our hardware, working directly with our Head of Supply Chain China and our UK finance and R&D teams.

Responsibilities:

• Source, qualify and manage suppliers for assigned component categories, from RFQ to award
• Break supplier quotes down into material, labour, process and margin, benchmark them and negotiate price and terms
• Own BOM cost-down, including tooling and NRE and volume tiers
• Validate the cost impact of every design or spec change with suppliers
• Secure supply across lead times and capacity, and escalate fast when suppliers slip
• Build resilience through dual-sourcing and new supplier development
• Be the real-time link between Chinese suppliers and our UK teams

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM discipline from a top-tier university
• Sourcing or procurement experience in hardware, electronics or manufactured physical products
• Hands-on negotiation with contract manufacturers or component suppliers, with results you can quantify
• Strong grasp of BOM cost, tooling and NRE and how suppliers build a quote
• Proficient in Excel: formulas, pivot tables, multi-tab workbooks, cost breakdowns and supplier comparisons
• Comfortable working with engineering through design-for-manufacture and production ramp
• Fluent written and spoken English and Mandarin
• Organised and resilient, comfortable owning the day-to-day of supplier management

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and eligibility for equity
• Biannual bonus scheme
• Fully expensed tech to match your needs
• Private health insurance
• Breakfast and dinner allowance for office-based employees