Supply Chain Manager
General MatterNuclear Fuel company
Los Angeles, United States$110,000 – $180,000Manager
Founders Fund
Operations & Strategy
About the role
TL;DR
Owns end-to-end procurement and supply chain operations, building vendor relationships and managing materials.
- •As a General Matter Supply Chain Manager, you will own procurement and supply chain operations end-to-end.
- •You’ll build vendor relationships, source components, negotiate pricing and contracts, manage materials availability, and design lightweight but scalable processes.
- •Key Responsibilities Source and qualify suppliers for mechanical, electrical, and specialty hardware components.
- •Lead RFQs, negotiate pricing/terms, and drive cost-down initiatives.
- •Oversee purchasing, inventory levels, lead times, and inbound logistics.
- •Implement lightweight processes for material planning, tracking, and reporting that can scale over time.
- •Partner with engineering to define BOMs, establish part specifications, and forecast component needs.
- •Requirements 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.
- •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.
Required skills
ProcurementVendor ManagementContract ManagementExcel
Nice-to-have skills
Compliance Management
Domain expertise
deeptechaerospace
Benefits & perks
Stock options, Medical coverage, Vision coverage, Dental coverage, 401(k) retirement plan
Tech stack
Excel