Staff Finance Associate, Energy Storage

San Francisco, California, United StatesFull TimeStaff$155,000–$202,000 /yrPosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Role summary

We are seeking a Staff Finance Associate for our Energy Storage group in San Francisco. This role focuses on the financial and analytical aspects of product cost and sourcing strategy within the supply chain and manufacturing sectors. Responsibilities include maintaining BOM cost models, developing should-cost models, driving cost reduction initiatives, analyzing supplier economics, and building financial frameworks to connect procurement decisions to margin outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain or manufacturing finance, with at least 5 years of experience in relevant roles, exceptional Excel and modeling skills, and the ability to translate complex financial and operational data into actionable insights for stakeholders.

About Redwood Materials

Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017, we’re delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.

Staff Finance Associate, Energy Storage

We’re looking for a Staff Finance Associate to join our Energy Storage group in San Francisco. In this role, you’ll operate at the intersection of supply chain, manufacturing, and finance, serving as the financial and analytical backbone of our product cost and sourcing strategy. This is not a traditional finance role - this position is focused on driving BOM transparency, cost optimization, and supply chain decision-making across our energy storage business.

Responsibilities will include:

Own and maintain detailed bill of materials (BOM) cost models across all energy storage products, including raw materials, cells, modules, power electronics, balance of system, and packaging — ensuring accuracy, version control, and visibility across the organization

Develop and manage should-cost models to benchmark components and subassembly pricing against market rates, supplier quotes, and internal expectations

Identify, quantify, and drive cost reduction initiatives across the supply chain in partnership with engineering, procurement, and operations — including supplier negotiations, design-to-value opportunities, and make-vs-buy analysis

Analyze supplier cost structures, trade terms, and logistics economics to inform sourcing strategy and mitigate supply risk

Build financial and operational frameworks that connect procurement decisions, supplier performance, and manufacturing trade-offs to margin and unit economics outcomes

Partner cross-functionally to inform pricing, sourcing, second-sourcing, and supply chain strategy with rigorous cost and operational analysis

Desired Qualifications:

Strong supply chain, manufacturing, or operational finance backgrounds

5+ years of experience as a Global Supply Manager (GSM), Commodity Manager, or Sourcing Manager, or Supply Chain Program Manager OR 5+ years managing finance for a manufacturing operation, plant, or production environment

Strong foundation in BOM cost modeling, should-cost analysis, sourcing strategy, or manufacturing economics

Deep familiarity with supply chain cost drivers, supplier pricing dynamics, and operational trade-offs

Exceptional Excel and modeling skills, with the ability to build bottoms-up cost analyses tied to real-world operations

Ability to translate complex supply chain and technical inputs into clear financial insights for cross-functional and executive stakeholders

Strong communication skills and comfort working across engineering, procurement, operations, and leadership teams

Self-starter mentality with the ability to structure ambiguous, operationally complex problems in a fast-moving environment

Experience in energy storage, battery systems, or other manufacturing-heavy, hardware businesses

A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place

In accordance with California pay transparency laws, the salary range for this position is listed below. Actual compensation may vary based on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and skills.

California Pay Range:

$155,000—$202,000 USD

The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

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