Contracts Manager (Mandarin Speaker)

Group14 Technologies: An Elemental Approach to Better Batteries

Founded to enable the coming electrification of everything, Group14 is the largest commercial manufacturer and supplier of silicon battery technology, elevating performance for all battery applications. Between its headquarters and factories in Washington State, its silane factory in Germany, and its joint venture factory in South Korea, Group14 enables battery manufacturers and world-leading OEMs in automotive, consumer electronics, and beyond to achieve transformational performance for a more sustainable future.

Backed by notable strategic investors and customers such as Porsche AG, Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund, Decarbonization Partners, and SK Inc, Group14 raised a $614 million Series C round and secured an additional $100 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy in 2022-2023 to scale its technology and global manufacturing footprint.

WE’RE ON A QUEST TO ELECTRIFY THE WORLD

The electrification of everything starts with amazing people. Our team and everyone at our company is committed to cultivating a more sustainably powered world with solutions for today, not years from now.

The Contracts Manager is responsible for negotiating and managing contracts for customer programs and clearly communicating on-going progress with all stakeholders. These include customer supply agreements, allocation agreements, etc. with global EV and CE battery makers. The Contracts Manager will be interfacing with Business Development, internal legal counsel, external legal counsel, Quality, Operations, Marketing, Product, and Finance. This role will support Group14’s efforts to supply the largest battery makers, EV OEMs, and consumer electronics companies in North America, Europe, and Asia.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Review, revise, and negotiate contracts which include supply agreements, allocation agreements, terms and conditions, and purchase orders in collaboration with Business Development and Legal. Escalate complex legal and factual issues to appropriate teams to assist in resolution.
• Support Business Development Managers negotiate contracts – with a specific focus on Chinese customers and the Chinese market.
• Lead efforts associated with the Contract Life Cycle Management of all contracts in support of battery qualification programs for automotive and consumer electronics customers.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and customers to obtain the requirements needed for each contract; including internal Quality and Product teams for Quality and Technical agreements.
• Monitor contract performance and compliance. Recommend and implement process improvements for contract compliance.
• Provide concise and effective communications to key internal and external stakeholders on contracts progress.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience with automotive or battery customers or equivalent.
• Experience negotiating customer supply agreements with battery manufacturers and/or automotive and consumer electronics OEMs.
• BS or MS degree in Engineering, Chemistry, MBA, JD, or equivalent job experience.
• 5+ years of contract management and/or customer support experience.
• Strong track-record in managing complex cross-functional projects.
• Fluent written and verbal proficiency in Mandarin Chinese to interact with our customers in China.

Other Qualities We’d Love For You To Have:

• Experience with negotiating customer supply agreements with battery manufacturers and/or automotive and consumer electronics OEMs.
• Start-up experience.

The annual base salary range for this position is $120,000 – $150,000. All positions come with a bonus plan and company stock options. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, the applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the position is located.

Group14 Offers Compelling Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision: 100% paid for by the company for employees (80% for dependents)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD and D Insurance (100% Employer Paid)
• Option to purchase additional Life and AD and D Insurance (with guaranteed issue) and Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Insurance coverages for you and dependents at affordable rates
• 401(k) with Pre-Tax and Roth options and Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Floating Holidays
• Stock Options

GROUP14 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We love creating opportunities for others by connecting people from widely diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and geographies. Being a diverse and inclusive company isn’t just something we strive for, it’s who we are and part of what we do each and every single day. We want to ensure that as an employee, you belong and that Group14 is the kind of workplace where you feel safe, included, and that you have the opportunity to thrive in your career.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.

If you need any assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email: [email protected]. This information will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of determining an appropriate accommodation for the application and/or interview process.

Group14 is committed to a safe and productive work environment. As part of our hiring process, we conduct pre-employment drug screenings for substances in accordance with state and federal regulations. Please note that our pre-employment drug screening process does not include testing for THC.

Please note: We are not able to accommodate candidates in need of work sponsorship at this time.

NOTICE TO STAFFING AGENCIES AND SEARCH FIRMS

Group14 does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submittals from staffing agencies and search firms. Any resumes or candidate submittals sent to our careers site (directly or via job boards) or directly to Group14 employees will not be eligible for any placement fee, and the resume/candidate will be added to our database for direct recruitment.

Group14 only assigns positions to staffing agencies and search firms who are pre-approved by HR and that we have a current agreement with. Not all positions are eligible for a placement fee.