Material Planner

Speedrun Talent Network; Scotts Valley (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Heron Power is seeking a hands-on Material Planner to own the flow of parts for our next-generation power-electronics builds. You’ll ensure CTB for NPIs, track POs and shipments, and coordinate with Supply Chain, Design Engineering, NPI, Manufacturing and Warehouse to keep inventories accurate as we scale.

You’ll create automated alerts for late or at-risk parts, drive corrective actions with partner teams, and work with the in-house software group to improve material ordering and inventory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 2–4 years in materials, supply chain, production planning, or purchasing, ideally in hardware manufacturing.
• Able to read BOMs, purchase orders, and shipping documents.
• Experience with CTB reports, MRP, and kitting.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills (filters, lookups, formulas).
• Strong attention to detail and record-keeping discipline.
• Clear communicator who escalates problems early.

Responsibilities

• Own CTB for each NPI build and lead daily reviews with the supply chain team.
• Track POs and shipments and manage constrained parts.
• Build automated alerts for late or at-risk parts and drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate with the warehouse team to ensure accurate receiving and storage of parts.
• Manage rework material from BOMs to shipping PCBAs from rework sites.
• Partner with the software team to improve material ordering and inventory tracking.

Skills

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Reading BOMs & PO docs

Hardware manufacturing experience

MRP/CTB experience

Excel/Sheets proficiency

Experience in materials/supply chain

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Odoo

SAP

Job description

What to Expect

Heron Power is a startup company building cutting-edge power electronics for the 21st-century grid. We aim to debottleneck the growth of electricity generation and consumption with scalable, innovative, and less costly hardware solutions, accelerating the electrification of everything.

Our first goal is to build better converters (inverters & rectifiers) to connect large-scale renewables, storage, and loads to the grid. Heron Power’s leadership team is made up of seasoned veterans who have designed and shipped gigawatts of power conversion products over the past decade.

We understand that no one individual knows everything. We will all learn a lot together and from each other. We strive to build a collaborative, enriching environment conducive to personal, technical, and career growth. You can expect to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, driven by first principles engineering, solving difficult problems.

Job Overview

As a Material Planner, you’ll own the flow of material that keeps every Heron Link build on schedule. In this hands-on role, you’ll get the right parts to the right place at the right time, whether that means on site, kitted, or shipped to our suppliers, contract manufacturers, and rework partners. You’ll partner closely with Supply Chain, Desgin Engineering, NPI, Manufacturing and Warehouse to track purchase orders, surface risks early, and keep inventory records accurate as we scale our operations.

How You Will Contribute

• Own Clear To Build (CTB) for each NPI build, leading daily review with the supply chain team, tracking POs and shipments.

• Manage the constrained parts Heron Power buys and supplies to its suppliers and Contract Manufacturers (CMs).

• Build automated alerts to elevate late or at-risk parts and drive corrective actions with partner teams before they impact the build.

• Collaborate with the warehouse team to ensure parts are received correctly against POs and stored in an organized, labeled location.

• Manage rework material, from defining BOMs and kitting parts with engineers to shipping and tracking PCBAs from rework sites.

• Partner with our in-house software team to build/improve material ordering and inventory tracking system

What You Will Bring

We’re looking for an organized, hands-on self-starter who’s eager to learn in a fast-paced hardware environment. Scope and responsibilities will grow with the right candidate.

Must Have Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience

• 2 to 4 years of experience in materials, supply chain, production planning, or purchasing, ideally in hardware manufacturing

• Comfortable reading BOMs, purchase orders, and shipping documents

• Experience with CTB reports, MRP, and kitting

• Working knowledge of Excel or Google Sheets (filters, lookups, basic formulas)

• Strong attention to detail and a habit of keeping records accurate

• Clear communicator who escalates problems early

Nice to Haves

• Experience with an ERP or MRP system (for example NetSuite, Odoo, or SAP)

• Experience supporting NPI builds or coordinating with a contract manufacturer

• Exposure to electronics manufacturing: reels, trays, ESD handling, and moisture-sensitive (MSL) parts

If you are passionate about technology and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you. Join us in accelerating the electrification of everything at Heron Power.

Heron Power provides competitive compensation (salary and equity) and benefits. The base salary range for the role is from $85,000 to $115,000.