Supply Chain Director

Hysata is on a mission to accelerate the shift from fossil fuels to green hydrogen with the world's most efficient electrolyser. Our breakthrough capillary-fed electrolyser achieves an unprecedented 95% system efficiency (41.5 kWh/kg) – a step change from incumbent technologies, which typically sit at ~75% and already ahead of International Renewable Energy Agency's 2050 target. This leap in performance enables a radically simpler system design, slashing both energy use (opex) and system and renewables capex.

Hysata's innovation has captured global attention, including publication in Nature Communications and support from leading strategic and financial investors such as BP, POSCO and Vestas. With over 100 team members, we're a high-performing, purpose-driven company, proud to be 35% women, representing 20+ nationalities, and united by a shared mission to enable the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate sectors such as steel, chemical manufacturing, shipping and aviation. Having secured Australia's largest ever cleantech Series B raise of US$111 million, Hysata is scaling rapidly to bring our technology to market. With strong customer demand and a clear path to manufacturing at scale, we are on track to become a global leader in green hydrogen and put a major dent in global emissions.

About The Position

We are seeking a Supply Chain Director, a key leadership role within Hysata. The position is responsible for building, leading, and optimising Hysata's supply chain to support the transition from R&D to manufacturing. The role balances hands-on procurement activities with strategic supply chain leadership, ensuring resilient material supply, qualified vendors, and strong relationships with contract manufacturers and key suppliers. Reporting directly to the Head of Operations, this position is located in Port Kembla, Wollongong, New South Wales, with potential future expansion into North America, Southeast Asia, and Europe.

• Strategic Supply Chain Leadership: Develop and implement supply chain strategy aligned with Hysata's growth and manufacturing plans.
• Contract and Relationships: Establish and maintain strategic relationships with contract manufacturers, key material suppliers, and logistics partners.
• Governance: Report supply chain risks, issues, and opportunities to the Leadership Team.
• Procurement & Sourcing: Lead vendor qualification, selection, and onboarding processes, ensuring quality, compliance, and risk management.
• Commercials: Negotiate commercial agreements, supply contracts, and long-term strategic partnerships.
• Policy and Systems: Mature procurement policies, systems, and processes.
• ERP Planning: Plan ongoing ERP enhancements (Microsoft D365 Finance & Operations).
• Ethical Practices: Ensure competitive, ethical, and transparent procurement practices.
• Operational Management: Oversee purchasing activities to ensure continuity of supply; manage supply planning and coordination with manufacturing, engineering, and finance.
• Leadership in Demand: Balance hands-on procurement with leadership, especially during high-demand or critical supplier negotiations.
• Risk & Compliance: Identify and mitigate supply chain risks; ensure HSSE, ESG, and ethical sourcing requirements are met; implement OKRs and continuous improvement.

To succeed in this role, you will require the following:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain management or a related field; advanced degree (e.g. MBA or MS in Supply Chain Management) preferred.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in supply chain management and/or operations, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Ability to lead and optimise supply chain operations in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Proficiency in the use of ERP systems (D365 F&O preferable) and data analysis tools.
• Strategic thinking, risk identification and mitigation to align the supply chain with business objectives.
• Knowledge of industry trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements in supply chain management.

• Idyllic Location
• Stock options
• Salary Sacrifice into Superannuation
• Flexible working conditions
• Recognition of Service benefit
• Wellness Allowance
• EAP through Sonder
• Novated leasing options
• External benefits and perks
• Awesome work environment and a great team

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• Director

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

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