Supply Chain Manager

The role

The Supply Chain Manager will own procurement and supply chain operations end-to-end. This person will build vendor relationships, source components, negotiate pricing, and manage materials availability while working with engineering, manufacturing, and finance.

What you will do

• Source and qualify suppliers for mechanical, electrical, and specialty hardware components
• Lead RFQs, negotiate pricing/terms, and drive cost-down initiatives
• Build and maintain a preferred vendor list and category strategies
• Manage supplier performance metrics
• Oversee purchasing, inventory levels, lead times, and inbound logistics
• Maintain accurate demand forecasts and procurement plans for hardware builds
• Implement lightweight processes for material planning, tracking, and reporting
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply risks or single-source vulnerabilities
• Partner with engineering to define BOMs, establish part specifications, and forecast component needs
• Work with manufacturing and operations teams to support build schedules and ensure material readiness

Required qualifications

• 4–8+ years of supply chain, procurement, or sourcing experience
• Proven experience owning procurement strategies and negotiating with suppliers
• Strong understanding of hardware development cycles (prototype → pilot → production)
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, resource-constrained startup environment
• Analytical mindset with comfort working in spreadsheets, ERP/MRP systems, and BOM tools
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Bias toward action
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary

Nice to have

• Experience in hardware, devices, or manufacturing environments
• Experience setting up or optimizing ERP/MRP systems in a startup environment
• Familiarity with global logistics, customs, and compliance
• Background working with contract manufacturers or hardware suppliers in the U.S. and overseas
• Mechanical/electrical engineering familiarity to support technical sourcing discussions

Benefits

• Stock options
• Medical coverage
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan

About the company

General Matter enriches uranium to provide low-cost enrichment services in the US. The company is mission-driven to make nuclear the cleanest, safest, and most affordable source of baseload power.