Director, Supply Chain

Ever since we started in 2007, Sunrun has been at the forefront of connecting people to the cleanest energy on Earth. It’s why we’ve become the #1 home solar and battery company in America. Today, we’re on a mission to change the way the world interacts with energy, and we’re building a company and brand that puts power at the center of life. And we’re doing it by designing a dynamic culture where employee development, well-being, and safety come first. We’re unlike any other solar company. Our vertically integrated model gives us total control over every part of the energy lifecycle – from sale through installation and beyond – so you can find endless opportunities for growth. Come join a career you can grow in and a culture you can run with.

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Overview

The Director, Supply Chain leads the end to end operations of SnapNrack - from sourcing to planning, procurement, manufacturing and fulfillment of SnapNrack materials from domestic and non-domestic vendors. This role will manage all aspects of strategic, long range decision making (e.g., on vendor mix, planning volumes) and will work cross-functionally with supply, demand, sales and finance teams to optimize and manage the financial performance of SnapNrack material costs and availability.

Responsibilities

• Leads procurement and sourcing decisions 

• Make decisions around what to source, from which vendors and at what cost

• Evaluate vendors on quality, capacity and capabilities 

• Drive contracts with new vendors that protect Sunrun’s interests Plan and procure products 

• Own demand plans based on inputs from various parts of the business 

• Place orders, track fulfillment and take actions to address near and long term supply issues

• Work with SnapNrack sales teams to validate forecasts and work through product supply disruptions; Constant interaction with sales and assessment of demand requirements. 

• Reflect or monitor changes in SKU level forecasts. 

• Identify current and potential product shortages, develop and execute recovery, advise interested parties of status and recovery plans. 

• Enable new products Collaborate with Product management and engineering to launch new products 

• Engage on Design-to-cost / DTx efforts in general to improve value proposition of SnapNrack products 

• Manage the JRZ facility Manage the 3PL at JRZ, including maintaining production plans, material flow and productivity 

• Work with leadership at JRZ to manage productivity and costs 

• Manage costs 

• Own reporting on product costs and run analysis to understand usage trends and cost stack impacts 

• Communicate inventory position, budget, and financial re-forecast to the COO/CFO and the Finance organization 

• Conduct financial risk assessments on above

• Achieve consensus on operating plans and inventory goals, provide reports and requested information to management as needed. 

• Develop systems and procedures required to meet service and inventory turn objectives. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Analysis or Business. MBA preferred.

• 10+ years experience in managing purchasing, strategic sourcing, demand planning, forecasting,  integrated supply chain functions, materials handling, inventory control, freight/traffic activities, global logistics or warehousing

• Experience as part of an Executive Team charged with developing long term business strategies across business functions.

• Experience in managing a distributed workforce.

• Demonstrated project management, negotiation, communication, interpersonal and financial analysis skills.

• Proficiency with project management tools, demonstrated skills in analyzing and establishing timelines, and reporting progress to plan.

• Experience in an integrated ERP environment; implementation experience preferred. 

• Proven ability in developing and leading high performance teams;

• Strong leadership and influencing skills, with demonstrated ability to champion organizational initiatives across the entire value delivery system-supply base, internal cross-functional teams, and customers;

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

• Financial Analysis and reporting experience;

• Superior internal and external customer focus;

• Highly organized with the ability to handle multiple tasks under strict timeline pressures.

Physical Demands

• 10-15% travel Identify the work environment (office, field, retail, warehouse, etc.)

Recruiter:

Please note that the compensation information is made in good faith for this position only.  It assumes that the successful candidate will be located in markets within the United States that warrant the compensation.  Please speak with your recruiter to learn more.

Starting salary/wage for this opportunity:

Compensation decisions will not be based on a candidate's salary history. You can learn more here.

This job description outlines the primary responsibilities, some essential job functions, and qualifications for the role. It may not include all essential functions, tasks, or requirements. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and you need reasonable accommodation during the hiring process or to perform this role, please contact us at [email protected].

Sunrun is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind.  We believe that empowering people and valuing their differences are essential for our mission of connecting people to the cleanest energy on earth. Learn more here: EEO | Sunrun