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Director, Global Supply Chain & Strategic Sourcing

Hybrid in Madrid·Added 1 month ago (last checked 21 Oct)

Rondo Energy

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Work mode: Hybrid, Madrid
English: Required
Experience: 10+ years
Education: University degree

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What we're looking for

Approximately 10 or more years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain, procurement, or supplier management, including leadership of complex global sourcing initiatives. This requires actual hands on experience in identifying suppliers of complex industrial parts. This is not a materials planning role.
Experience sourcing industrial equipment for capital projects, including factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, commissioning, and milestone-based delivery. Examples of industrial equipment would be boilers and other complex heat exchange equipment.
Strong knowledge of construction contractors and how capital-equipment procurement integrates with engineering, construction, commissioning, and project-delivery schedules.
Experience negotiating complex industrial-equipment agreements, including equipment purchase agreements, milestone-based payment terms, warranties, performance guarantees, liquidated damages, and commercial risk allocation.
Experience managing the procurement of long-lead equipment, such as boilers, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, electrical equipment, or other industrial process systems.
Demonstrated success developing global supply bases, managing strategic suppliers, and delivering measurable improvements in cost, quality, capacity, and lead time.
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, process flow diagrams, equipment datasheets, specifications, and supplier technical submittals.
Strong commercial judgment and a proven ability to lead complex, high-value negotiations.
Experience partnering effectively with Engineering, Project Delivery, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and Legal teams.
Ability to establish strategy while remaining close enough to the work to resolve critical supplier and project issues.
Strong executive communication, analytical, project-management, and problem-solving skills.
High integrity and sound judgment in managing sensitive commercial relationships and decisions.
Ability to prioritize and resolve multiple complex issues in a fast-paced, rapidly scaling environment.
Proficiency with business productivity and analytical tools, including Google Workspace and Microsoft Excel.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Chemical), Supply Chain, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice to have

Experience building or scaling supply chain capabilities within a high-growth industrial, energy, climate-technology, manufacturing, or hardware company.
Experience sourcing equipment for thermal-energy, power-generation, energy-storage, chemical-processing, or other heavy-industrial applications.
Experience supporting projects and suppliers across multiple international markets.
Experience recruiting, managing, and developing strategic sourcing or supply chain teams.
Advanced degree or relevant professional certification in supply chain, procurement, engineering, or business.

The role

Rondo is accelerating industry's transition to lower-cost, zero-carbon heat and power.

Our Rondo Heat Batteries turn low-cost renewable electricity into continuous, high-temperature heat and power, enabling industrial facilities to replace fossil-fired boilers without costly process changes. The result is lower-cost, zero-carbon industrial energy delivered safely, reliably, and at 98% efficiency.

Rondo is commercially deployed and rapidly scaling, today. Backed by world-class industrial leaders and investors - including Breakthrough Energy, Energy Impact Partners, Rio Tinto, Aramco, SABIC, SCG, TITAN, Microsoft, H&M, and John Doerr - Rondo is building the next generation of industrial energy infrastructure at global scale.

We're looking for a globally experienced Director of Supply Chain and Strategic Sourcing to help repower industrial heat at scale. You will lead the sourcing strategy and supplier partnerships required to scale the Rondo Heat Battery (RHB) from breakthrough technology to reliable global deployment.

This role will own sourcing strategy for critical equipment and components, establish scalable commercial frameworks, and build a resilient global supply base capable of supporting Rondo's growth. You will partner closely with Engineering, Project Delivery, Manufacturing, Finance, Legal, and executive leadership to balance cost, quality, capacity, risk, and schedule across Rondo's projects and product roadmap.

What you'll do

What You Will Do (key responsibilities include, but are not limited to):

Develop and lead Rondo's global supply chain and strategic sourcing strategy in alignment with the company's product, project-delivery, and growth objectives.
Build and manage a scalable global supplier network for critical equipment, components, and services.
Translate product, engineering, and project requirements into clear sourcing strategies, supplier-selection criteria, and commercial plans.
Lead strategic supplier selection, qualification, negotiation, contracting, and performance management.
Establish senior-level relationships with key suppliers and negotiate favorable terms related to cost, quality, capacity, delivery, warranties, risk allocation, and intellectual property.
Develop sourcing strategies for long-lead equipment and ensure alignment with engineering, manufacturing, commissioning, and customer-project milestones.
Oversee procurement strategies for construction contractors, ensuring that equipment purchasing supports project schedules and contractual commitments.
Establish commercial frameworks for industrial equipment (such as boilers and other heat exchange systems), including equipment purchase agreements, milestone-based payment structures, performance guarantees, and change-order mechanisms.
Develop supplier capacity, risk-mitigation, and continuity plans to support Rondo's global deployment pipeline. Recommend a regional based vs global/centralized supplier strategy
Create and execute cost-reduction roadmaps for critical components, existing products, and next-generation RHB systems.
Partner with Engineering to incorporate supplier capabilities, manufacturability, cost, and lead-time considerations into product-development decisions.
Collaborate with Quality and Engineering teams to improve supplier performance and resolve significant technical, quality, schedule, or commercial issues.
Establish supply chain metrics, operating processes, governance, and reporting to provide leadership with visibility into cost, capacity, risk, and supplier performance. Drive supplier scorecard methodology in the areas of cost, quality, technology and availability
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing global supply chain and strategic sourcing capability as the organization scales.

How you'll work

This role is hybrid, and necessitates being on-site at our Madrid HQ ~3 days per week when not traveling.

About Rondo Energy

Rondo Energy is a US-based company that develops and deploys thermal energy storage systems, primarily for industrial decarbonization. The company's core product is a modular, high-temperature thermal energy storage system that converts intermittent renewable electricity into continuous, zero-carbon industrial heat. Rondo Energy operates at a global scale, with projects and partnerships across multiple continents, and its technology is positioned as a key enabler for heavy industry to transition away from fossil fuels.

Rondo Energy has established a significant presence in Spain, with a growing team of engineers, project managers, and legal professionals based in Madrid. The company's Spanish operations are central to its European expansion, offering international professionals the opportunity to work on cutting-edge energy storage projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. For international hires, Rondo provides a collaborative, English-speaking work environment and the chance to contribute to meaningful climate technology, making it an attractive option for those looking to relocate to Spain.

Founded: 2019
Employees: 100–500
Headquarters: Alameda, USA
In Spain: Madrid

Good to know if you are moving

Rondo Energy is a US company with its global headquarters in Alameda, California, and its main Spanish office in Madrid.
The company is actively hiring for its Spain-based roles, including engineering, project management, and legal positions, indicating a growing international footprint.
Rondo's work focuses on thermal energy storage, a niche but rapidly expanding field within the renewable energy sector.
The company offers a mission-driven culture centered on climate impact, which can be appealing for professionals seeking purpose-driven work.
As a US company with Spanish operations, Rondo offers the opportunity to work in a multicultural environment and contribute to European energy transition projects.

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Additional information

Rondo Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities.

Rondo is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process, please let our recruiting team know.

We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Rondo does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Furthermore, Rondo Energy does not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any agency other than its approved partners.

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