Title:  Supply Manager

QuantumScape is on a mission to transform energy storage with solid-state lithium-metal battery technology. The company’s next-generation batteries are designed to enable greater energy density, faster charging and enhanced safety to support the transition away from legacy energy sources toward a lower carbon future.

About the team: The Supply Chain team is responsible for owning key supplier relationships and working cross-functionally with internal customers to ensure supply to the operation meets QS needs in timeline, quality, quantity, and price, both now and in the future.

What we need: The Supply Chain team is seeking a self-starting individual with experience supporting supplier relationships, managing multiple priorities, and building strong partnerships, both within and outside of an organization.

What You’ll do:

• Build and Scale Supply
  • Source and secure materials and components for assigned parts and materials, meeting requirements for quality, timing, and cost
  • Execute sourcing plans that support prototyping, pilot builds, and the ramp to production
  • Track supplier delivery, quality, and cost performance, and resolve supply issues as they arise

• Collaborate Across Teams
  • Partner with Engineering, Product, Operations, and Finance to understand requirements and keep sourcing plans aligned with business priorities
  • Gather and reconcile demand inputs from internal customers to build forecasts and order plans
  • Translate technical requirements into clear specifications and requests for quotation (RFQs)
  • Provide spend and cost data to support budgeting and Finance reporting

• Manage Supplier Relationships
  • Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for assigned suppliers—building trust, setting expectations, and following up to ensure commitments are met
  • Communicate requirements, schedules, and changes so suppliers can plan to our timelines
  • Forecast near-term orders and flag longer-term capacity needs
  • Lead pricing negotiations for lower-complexity purchases, and prepare analysis and support for larger supply agreements
  • Coordinate supplier visits and business reviews, and document and drive follow-up actions

• Contribute to Category Strategy
  • Execute sourcing strategy for assigned materials using established processes and tools
  • Run supplier selection and onboarding steps, including RFQs, quote comparisons, and qualification documentation
  • Recommend improvements to sourcing processes and supplier engagement, and help train new team members
  • Maintain cost models and analyses to support decision-making and financial planning

Skills You’ll Need:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a technical field plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, a Master’s degree plus 1 year, or an advanced degree without experience; exposure to manufacturing or production environments preferred
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic setting
• Strong organizational skills with sharp attention to detail
• High emotional intelligence and exceptional communication and listening skills—you build trust and work well across teams
• Strong Excel skills
• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills—you’re resourceful and resilient
• A proactive, self-starting attitude—you take initiative, ask good questions, and work independently with general direction

Nice to have:

• Japanese language fluency
• Experience working with battery materials and knowledge of battery suppliers and market
• Exposure to working between technical internal customers and external suppliers
• Ability to read technical part drawings
• Experience with ERP and procurement systems (e.g., SAP)

ONSITE: This position is required to work onsite 5 days per week to meet the minimum essential duties and requirements of this position.  As an on-site R&D and manufacturing operations organization, in-person face to face interaction is essential to building authentic relationships, trust, teamwork, and collaboration. 

Compensation & Benefits: Expected salary range for this role is from $88,800 to $128,800 and a final salary will be determined by the candidate's experience and educational background. QuantumScape also offers an annual bonus and a generous RSU/Equity package as part of its compensation plan. In addition, we do offer a tremendous benefits plan including employee paid health care, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and other benefits. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.