Procurement / Supply Chain Manager

About Fourier

At Fourier, we are making hydrogen universally accessible.

We are building modular, software-defined electrolyzer systems that dramatically reduce the cost and complexity of producing hydrogen where and when it is needed. Our mission requires solving hard engineering problems across hardware, manufacturing, deployment, and operations—and building the systems that allow breakthrough technology to scale into the real world.

We are looking for a Procurement / Supply Chain Manager to build and scale the supply chain foundation that powers that mission.

The Role

As Procurement / Supply Chain Manager, you will own the strategy and execution behind how materials, components, equipment, and external manufacturing services move through Fourier.

This is not a transactional purchasing role. You will operate at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, finance, and operations to ensure our teams have what they need—at the right quality, cost, and lead time—to accelerate development and commercialization.

You will help establish sourcing strategy, supplier partnerships, procurement systems, inventory discipline, and supply resilience as we scale from development builds into production.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys moving between strategy and execution, and wants to help build the operating backbone of a category-defining climate hardware company.

What You’ll Do

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

• Own end-to-end sourcing and procurement for direct materials, components, tooling, equipment, and contract manufacturing services for full and partial systems

• Build and execute category strategies across mechanical, electrical, fabricated, and long-lead components

• Develop robust multi-sourcing frameworks for critical or high-risk parts, ensuring supply continuity through proactive risk mitigation and contingency planning

• Lead RFQs/RFPs, supplier selection, negotiations, and contracting activities

• Develop cost models and negotiate pricing, payment terms, and supplier agreements

Supplier Development & Supply Resilience

• Identify, qualify, onboard, and manage suppliers domestically and internationally

• Establish supplier scorecards across quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost

• Drive supplier performance improvements and corrective actions when necessary

• Proactively identify supply chain risks and implement mitigation strategies including alternate sourcing and inventory planning

Planning & Operations

• Collaborate with Engineering to drive DFM and DFSC initiatives, ensuring seamless transitions from early prototyping through pilot and full-scale manufacturing

• Translate BOMs and build plans into purchasing and material readiness plans

• Drive long-lead procurement planning and inventory strategies

• Manage purchase orders, supplier schedules, delivery commitments, and escalations

• Direct international freight and customs strategy, ensuring compliance across global logistics networks for cross-border electrolyzer hardware procurement

Systems & Scale

• Build scalable procurement processes, controls, and reporting

• Establish procurement KPIs and dashboards across spend, delivery, lead time, shortages, and supplier performance

• Partner with Finance to improve forecasting, budgeting, and operational planning

• Help define the future supply chain organization as Fourier grows

What We’re Looking For

Required

• 6+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, manufacturing operations, or related functions

• Experience supporting hardware, industrial, energy, manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, robotics, climate tech, or other complex physical products

• Demonstrated success sourcing technical components and managing supplier relationships

• Experience negotiating commercial agreements and managing suppliers through ambiguity and growth

• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and procurement workflows

• Strong analytical skills with comfort working in spreadsheets and operational data

• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence across technical and business teams

Preferred

• Experience supporting NPI and scaling products into production

• Familiarity with electrolyzers, energy systems, industrial equipment, manufacturing systems, or capital equipment

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, and manufacturing requirements

• Experience with should-cost analysis, make vs. buy decisions, and total cost of ownership frameworks

• Experience building supply chain processes from the ground up in an early-stage environment

Who You Are

• You operate with agency and ownership

• You move with urgency and know when speed matters

• You can zoom from supplier negotiations into strategic planning

• You build systems instead of creating dependency

• You enjoy solving messy operational problems and turning them into repeatable processes

• You care deeply about execution and follow-through

Why Fourier

You’ll join a small, high-caliber team working on one of the most important infrastructure transitions of our generation. You’ll have the opportunity to build foundational supply chain capability, influence how we scale, and help bring distributed hydrogen production into reality.

If building from zero to one excites you—we’d love to talk.

What we offer

• Fully paid Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

• Competitive salary and equity compensation commensurate with experience

• 401k

• Diverse and inclusive work environment

• Paid sick days and vacation

• Free lunches on-site