Director of Supply Chain

Position : Director of Supply Chain

Location : Houston, TX

Type: FTE

Client develops compact, high power density fuel cells with lower production costs for heavy-duty mobility, including marine, and large-scale stationary power. As energy systems decarbonise and decentralise, Client delivers high-performance, cost-effective fuel cell solutions to its clients and partners.

To support that vision we are seeking a Director of Supply Chain to build our supply chain from the ground up and scale it from engineering volumes to global series production across Switzerland and the USA.

Key Responsibilities

• Build the supply chain organisation, processes and infrastructure from scratch
• Scale supply from low-volume engineering builds to global series production
• Select and implement the company's first ERP/MRP system
• Source mechanical- and electrical-intensive components and materials across regions and negotiate globally
• Consolidate the supply base and establish dual sourcing for critical components
• Lead strategic supply chain de-risking, including building a US supply base
• Identify, qualify and onboard manufacturing partners
• Own supplier verification and qualification (audits, APQP/PPAP) with quality and engineering
• Manage material flow between Switzerland and the USA, and customer-side logistics
• Build and lead a global team across multiple time zones

Skills and Experience Required

• BSc/MSc in engineering, supply chain management or a related field is mandatory
• Minimum 10-12 years of supply chain experience in hardware manufacturing, including 5+ years in leadership
• Proven track record building and scaling a supply chain from prototype to high volume
• Experience with fuel cells, batteries or cleanroom manufacturing is a strong plus
• Hands-on field supplier experience: audits, supplier development and issue resolution
• Experience implementing ERP/MRP systems
• Global sourcing and negotiation across Europe, North America and Asia
• Knowledge of cross-border logistics and trade compliance (Switzerland/EU-US)
• Marine industry background is a strong plus
• Team player able to work autonomously with internal and external experts
• Excellent spoken and written English is mandatory; French/German is a plus