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Company Overview

Amperesand is reinventing how the world powers its most critical systems.

We are facing a once-in-a-generation opportunity for infrastructure disruption. Electricity demand is skyrocketing, driven by AI factories, electric vehicles, and modern industrial growth. Energy supply is shifting to incorporate a more diverse mix of resources – including solar, gas, and batteries – at a massive scale.

And yet the power infrastructure behind our latest mega-projects hasn’t meaningfully changed in nearly 100 years. Supply chains for today’s infrastructure equipment can’t match the pace and sophistication of critical energy projects. Amperesand is building hardware and software that rewrites this broken power infrastructure playbook to support a new era of energy abundance.

We’ve built a new class of intelligent, software-defined power infrastructure products leveraging a decade of advanced medium voltage Solid State Transformer research that’s now ready for commercial deployment.

Our products and solutions go far beyond the capabilities of traditional electrical equipment. We make power systems that are faster to deploy, dramatically smaller and more efficient, and capable of supporting modern, dynamic energy needs for tomorrow’s most demanding energy consumers.

Scalable in-house advanced manufacturing capability is our foundation for meeting timeline and quality expectation to serve infrastructure customers around the world.

Amperesand is led by breakthrough energy hardware development veterans and funded by top tier investors who share our vision of building a category-defining energy technology company.

With hubs in San Francisco, Reno, and Singapore, our global team is laser focused on building foundational technology to solve the most pressing problems in power infrastructure at scale.

Join us in building the power foundation of the future!

Role Summary

As Amperesand's Global Supply Manager for Capital Expenditures, you will own the end-to-end sourcing and procurement strategy for the capital investments that power our growth, from manufacturing equipment and test infrastructure to factory buildout and construction. You will be a key partner in shaping how Amperesand builds and equips its facilities, ensuring we acquire the right assets, from the right suppliers, at the right cost and timeline.

Responsibilities

• Own sourcing, evaluation, and procurement of high-value capital equipment including power electronics manufacturing equipment, test systems, and precision manufacturing assets
• Develop and manage multi-year capital procurement roadmaps aligned with production scale-up plans and NPI milestones
• Negotiate and execute contracts with strategic suppliers, securing favorable pricing, delivery terms, warranty provisions, and service agreements
• Conduct TCO modeling across equipment lifecycle; evaluate make-vs-buy options and qualify new capital assets in close coordination with engineering and operations
• Own sourcing and contracting for indirect spend categories including tooling, calibration services, test and measurement equipment, and engineering services
• Manage procurement for facility construction, fit-out, and equipment installation across Amperesand's manufacturing hubs; ensure timelines align with facility readiness and capital project schedules
• Optimize total cost across all Capex categories, base cost, tariffs, logistics, lead time, and quality, in coordination with finance, engineering, and operations
• Support full program and integration cycle for manufacturing equipment all the way through equipment deployment coordination (FAT, SAT)
• Assess market trends, equipment lead times, and supply risks; build mitigation strategies to ensure program readiness
• Build tools and processes to provide visibility into Capex spend, asset readiness, cost reduction opportunities, and supplier performance
• Track and report on KPIs including capital spend vs. budget, delivery performance, TCO, and supplier quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, finance, business, or a related field (Master's preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in capital procurement, supply chain, or program management with a track record of managing complex, high-value sourcing initiatives
• Substantial experience sourcing capital equipment and/or managing construction or facility procurement; background in electrical power products or advanced manufacturing is a strong plus
• Experience in a startup or NPI-stage environment with the ability to build processes from the ground up
• Strong financial acumen, fluent in TCO modeling, capital budgeting, and Capex approval processes
• Exceptional negotiation skills and experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder supplier contracts
• Ability to work across functions, prioritize under pressure, and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel up to 20%, including internationally

Please note: This role requires working on-site 5 days a week. We do not offer hybrid or remote options.

Reno Pay Range $140,000 — $160,000 USD

Pay Disclosure & Benefits

Compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law.

The benefits outlined below apply exclusively to employees located in the United States.

• Competitive Salary + Incentive Stock Options
• Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and their dependents, effective from the start of hire
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401k retirement savings plan through Empower
• Employees receive paid time off (PTO), paid sick days, and paid company holidays
• Commuter Benefits
• 100% paid maternal leave (12 weeks) and paternal leave (6 weeks)

Singapore-based employees receive benefits in accordance with local government provisions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Amperesand is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Amperesand is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.