Global Commodity Manager (GCM)

Endurance is building the world's first modular subsea geothermal power plants, converting vast thermal resources under the ocean into gigawatts of baseload power. Backed by Founders Fund, Felicis, First Round Capital, and Point72 Ventures, our founding team includes veterans from SpaceX, Helion, Blue Origin, and Apple. We have completed multiple deep-ocean deployments to subsea volcanoes and are launching a long-term demonstration project this fall. By leveraging modular design, manufacturing scale, efficient drilling, and latent cooling on the seafloor, we are pioneering a new category of energy that outperforms traditional sources on environmental impact, deployment speed, and cost.

Responsibilities

• Own procurement across mechanical, electrical, and custom components
• Build and manage supplier relationships including machine shops, PCBA contract manufacturers, and component vendors
• Expand and qualify new suppliers to increase speed, capacity, and redundancy
• Drive RFQs, pricing negotiations, and lead time reduction across vendors
• Track full BOM status for upcoming builds and deployments
• Identify long-lead items and develop mitigation plans early
• Maintain clear, real-time visibility into part status, risks, and delivery timelines
• Coordinate closely with engineering and integration teams to ensure build readiness
• Manage purchase orders, expedite critical components, and resolve supply issues
• Support make vs buy decisions and vendor selection for new designs
• Improve procurement and planning processes for speed and reliability
• Maintain organized documentation across suppliers, quotes, and orders
• Support inventory strategy for critical components and spares

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or planning for hardware programs
• Demonstrated experience managing suppliers for machined parts, fabrication, and/or PCBA
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes (machining, fabrication, electronics assembly)
• Experience owning BOMs and tracking part readiness for builds
• Proven ability to manage multiple vendors and priorities under tight timelines
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to drive favorable pricing and lead times
• High ownership mindset with a bias toward action and problem-solving
• Ability to operate independently with minimal structure in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Clear communication with both engineers and vendors

Preferred Skills

• Experience in aerospace, energy, robotics, or other hardware startups
• Familiarity with low-volume, high-complexity builds and prototype environments
• Experience working with machine shops, weld/fab vendors, and PCBA contract manufacturers
• Ability to read engineering drawings and understand technical requirements
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems or lightweight planning tools
• Track record of scaling supplier networks and improving supply chain performance
• Experience managing long-lead, high-risk components

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage
• Flexible PTO including 12 paid company holidays
• Travel to fascinating deployment sites along oceanic ridges in locations like the Pacific Northwest, Hawaii, Iceland, Japan, New Zealand, and the Azores
• Participate in sea trials and deployment operations in partnership with leading oceanographic institutions
• Work with technology that spans high-power electronics, marine systems, and clean energy
• Company-sponsored recreational dive certification
• Access to the company boat, free meals and snacks, and other perks

Pay

Competitive base salaries and generous equity packages. Final base salary will be determined by an array of factors including internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and work experience. Compensation range: $150K - $180K.