Material Planner

Form Energy is seeking a Material Planner in Berkeley, CA, to ensure timely delivery of raw materials and components for production. Responsibilities include managing supplier relationships, providing material coverage reports, and supporting production needs. Candidates should have 0-5 years of experience, problem-solving skills, and proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets. Form Energy offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, emphasizing a culture of humanity and well-being.
Are you ready to build America’s clean energy future with the team that will deliver? Form Energy is an American energy technology and manufacturing company. We are pioneering a new class of iron-air batteries to enable our electric grid to run on renewable, reliable, and affordable energy, every day of the year.

Form Energy has been recognized by TIME as “One of the Best Inventions of 2023” for its battery technology and by MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company to Watch”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and are growing just as rapidly to meet demand. Our team has more than doubled in size in the past year, and continues to expand every day. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States. Pilot production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and later this year, production will take off to high volumes at our new factory in West Virginia.

Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And right now might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of some of the most talented and motivated individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better.

Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you’ve come to the right place.

Role Description

The Material Planning team is responsible for ensuring raw materials, components and

sub-assemblies are delivered to Form Energy pilot lines and production sites to support

production needs, at optimal efficiency.

What you'll do:
• Share requirements to the supply base via MRP to achieve production, inventory, and

cost objectives. Ensure demand from all sources (production, service, engineering, etc)

is supported appropriately.
• Build and maintain operational partnerships with assigned suppliers. Act as the primary

interface with suppliers on delivery status, issues and resolution. Escalate to

commercial or technical partners when required (GSM, accounts payable, quality,

engineering, etc)
• Deliver clear-to-build status, material coverage, run-out reports and other analyses as

needed. Provide data driven decision support to the broader organization through

scenario planning.

What you'll bring:
• 0-5 years of relevant experience
• Self-starter/independent work style
• Problem solver with ‘One team’ mentality
• Familiarity with Purchasing and Procurement processes
• Proficient in Excel or GoogleSheets
• Oracle ERP system experience a plus

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Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy’s culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here.

When it comes to you and your family’s health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one. We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed.

To build a clean and equitable energy future, we need everyone at the table. We strive to form a team as diverse as the communities we will serve with our technology, and are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.

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