Full Job Description
CM Inventory Manager
ONSITE in Palo Alto, CA
Mission: Own visibility on contract manufacturer (CM) inventory and component risk, and turn it into well-prepared MCRs so engineering can act before a line runs out of parts.
Responsibilities
• Maintain accurate CM inventory and component risk tracking
• Create and maintain MCR tickets with complete information
• Flag CM part runouts early and trigger emergency MCRs
• Take over CM inventory and NPI clear-to-build (CTB) actions from teams
• Relay priorities to the TPM and coordinate with Component and SQE engineers
Requirements
• 3+ years in supply chain, materials or inventory management in electronics manufacturing
• Hands-on experience with contract manufacturers and NPI builds
• Strong ERP / MRP skills (SAP, Oracle or similar) and Excel; Jira or ticketing tools
• Understanding of engineering change processes (ECO / MCR)
• Organized, proactive, comfortable with daily escalations
Nice to have: automotive or EV experience, APICS / CPIM certification
Salary Range: $85,000-$100,000/K
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience
