Global Supply Manager - Tooling & Shop Supplies (MRO)

the team spends time on what really matters, not $40 fastener orders. Run a regular spend-review cadence to move SKUs up the curve - Ramp card and Amazon spend reviews to surface recurring vendors that belong discounted in punchout, and punchout reviews to surface items worth negotiating into VMI programs. Source and qualify production tooling, fixtures, jigs, hand tools, and power tools - including calibration cycles, preventive maintenance, and lifecycle replacement plans that hold up under daily use. Partner directly with manufacturing engineers, production technicians, EHS, and field deployment teams to understand about what is consumed repeatedly, identifying substitutes and alternates with preferred vendors that lower cost, without compromising quality, and standardize across stations, sites, and crews. Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, and contractual agreements - and define supplier KPIs (fill rate, on-time delivery, defect rate, emergency-order response, etc.) that hold suppliers accountable. Author, redline, and own master service agreements, blanket purchase agreements, and statements of work - partnering with Legal to structure terms that allocate risk appropriately and scale across the supplier base. Build cost models that justify standardization and supplier consolidation decisions - and bring data, not opinions, when shop floor users push back on switching brands. Run a disciplined cost-down program - annual savings targets, supplier discounts/rebates, payment-term improvements, and price benchmarking against industry indices. Roll up your sleeves on tactical work when it matters - place purchase orders, resolve blocked invoices, and unblock AP escalations. This role builds the strategy and runs the day-to-day when the floor needs something now. Replicate the playbook at new Base manufacturing sites and field depots as the company expands beyond existing sites. What You’ll Bring 5+ years sourcing experience in MRO, tooling, indirect manufacturing supplies, or a similarly high-SKU, high-frequency category - ideally inside a manufacturing or industrial environment. Hands-on familiarity with the actual product set - industrial fasteners, hand and power tools, PPE, lubricants, abrasives, electrical and mechanical consumables, fixturing - and the supply base behind it (manufacturers and distributors). Strong track record consolidating fragmented spend and building blanket agreements, VMI, or kanban programs that hold up on a live production floor. Experience drafting and negotiating MSAs, blanket purchase agreements, and statements of work - and partnering with Legal on contract structure, risk allocation, and terms that hold up at scale. Track record reducing maverick spend and cutting transaction volume - through punchout catalogs, P-card programs, consolidated PO strategies, or other category compliance tools. Experience with indirect procurement / e-procurement platforms (Vroozi, Coupa, Ariba, or similar), punchout catalog setup, and the supplier-side onboarding required to make them stick. Strong cost modeling and benchmarking skills - comfortable defending price decisions with data instead of preferences. Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and the item-master, BOM, and inventory parameters that make indirect procurement work (or fall apart). Strong organizational and project management skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Comfortable spending real time on the manufacturing floor - this is not a desk-only role. Flexible mindset and temperament. Willingness to travel domestically. Average 15-25% travel to supplier sites and additional Base manufacturing locations. Preferred Skills Experience building indirect sourcing strategies and programs at a manufacturing site from scratch - not just running a program someone else built. Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement training - and the instinct to apply it to procurement workflows, not just production lines. Experience supporting field service or deployment teams with mobile tool inventories, truck stock, and consumables kits. Strong record of applying first principles thinking toward supplier negotiations and category strategy. Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs.

About

the Team Our supply chain team is responsible for sourcing components, managing manufacturing operations, and building the vendor relationships needed to produce and deliver the lowest-cost, highest-quality home battery systems at scale. That means optimizing landed costs through global sourcing, ramping domestic manufacturing, and developing supplier partnerships that hold up under pressure. The work has direct impact - homeowners across the country rely on Base for whole-home backup and below-market electricity rates, while our aggregated storage supports grid stability at a moment when demand is accelerating from AI infrastructure, electrification, and extreme weather. We're building the supply foundation to keep pace, manufacturing in-house and expanding nationally at speeds and costs incumbents can't match. Please note: Base is a startup, which means priorities shift and evolve quickly. Your role may expand or change based on the needs of the business at any given time, so the

responsibilities listed may not be exhaustive. Our Values First Principles Thinking: Question assumptions. Principles > rules. Operate at Base Pace: Focus on what matters, act quickly, and learn by doing. Give & Get Feedback: Be direct, be humble, and maintain a growth mindset. Everyone’s an Owner: Follow through on commitments and own results. Strong Opinions, Loosely Held: Drive clarity and make calls with imperfect information. Committed to the Mission: Rebuilding the grid is a big challenge. We work hard because we care deeply about the impact we’re creating. We work in-person. It’s not a 9-to-5. We are all-in. Fun & Optimism Coexist with Grit: Collaboration and celebration coincide with the intensity of building real things. Do the best work of your life at Base.

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