Senior Manager, Supply Chain

Efficient Computer; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k) match

Comprehensive benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Efficient Computer is pioneering energy-efficient hardware and software across AI workloads. We seek an experienced supply chain leader to scale from prototype to production, driving IP sourcing, licensing, and logistics for semiconductor programs.

You will partner with design engineers and external partners in a fast-paced startup, handling complex vendor contracts, compliance, and cost optimization while delivering reliable, on‑time IP supply for multiple chip programs.

Qualifications

• 6+ years (Manager) or 8+ years (Senior Manager) of supply chain, sourcing, or procurement experience, with direct experience in the semiconductor industry.
• Proven experience sourcing, evaluating, and procuring third‑party semiconductor IP, including negotiating license fees, NRE, royalties, scope, and renewals.
• Ability to partner with design and verification engineers to evaluate IP technically and commercially.
• Strong logistics and trade operations experience: freight forwarders, international shipping, customs clearance, import/export docs, duties, tariffs, incoterms.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers to evaluate IP technically and commercially across process nodes and foundry compatibility.
• Lead sourcing, evaluation, and procurement of third‑party semiconductor IP and manage licenses and renewals.
• Oversee logistics and trade operations for high‑value, sensitive semiconductor shipments, including customs and compliance.

Skills

Supply chain management

Procurement

Logistics

Excel

Negotiation

Vendor management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ERP systems

IP licensing tools

License management software

Job description

Efficient Computer is rethinking computing from the ground up to solve one of AI’s biggest challenges: energy. Our Fabric architecture delivers a 10–100x improvement in energy efficiency for general-purpose computation, including AI, while supporting familiar programming languages and software frameworks—unlocking new possibilities for autonomous machines, intelligent infrastructure, wearables, and space systems. With our first processor, Electron E1, now shipping in volume and more than $97 million in Series B financing recently announced, we’re accelerating customer deployments and scaling our architecture to data center performance. Join us to build the hardware and software that bring intelligence wherever it’s needed and help shape the next generation of computing.

About the Role

We are moving from prototype to production across several chip programs, and we are growing a small, high-impact Supply Chain and Operations team to support that ramp. We are looking for an experienced semiconductor supply chain professional to join our Supply Chain and Operations team as a hands-on Manager or Senior Manager. The right person brings deep experience sourcing, evaluating, and procuring third-party semiconductor IP, strong logistics and trade operations skills, and a solid working understanding of the semiconductor manufacturing supply chain. You are comfortable in a startup where processes are still being built, and you work well with engineers, executives, and external partners.

What We Are Looking For

• 6+ years (Manager) or 8+ years (Senior Manager) of supply chain, sourcing, or procurement experience, with direct experience in the semiconductor industry. Fabless, IDM, foundry, OSAT, IP vendor, and semiconductor equipment backgrounds are all welcome.
• Proven experience sourcing, evaluating, and procuring third‑party semiconductor IP (for example processor cores, interface and SerDes PHYs, memory compilers, standard cell and I/O libraries, and analog or power IP), including negotiating license fees, NRE, royalties, scope, and renewals.
• Ability to partner with design and verification engineers to evaluate IP technically and commercially: process node and foundry compatibility, silicon proof, deliverables, vendor support, roadmap, and vendor financial health.
• Strong logistics and trade operations experience: freight forwarders and carriers, international shipping of high‑value, sensitive goods, customs clearance, import and export documentation, duties and tariffs, and incoterms.
• Working knowledge of how a chip is designed, manufactured, packaged, tested, and shipped, with enough depth to follow supplier and engineering discussions. Hands‑on foundry or OSAT management experience is a plus, but is not required.
• Strong cost analysis, negotiation, and contract skills. Formal legal training is not required.
• Strong analytical skills, including advanced Excel, and the discipline to build trackers, templates, and procedures and keep them current.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and the habit of keeping managers and partners informed and escalating risks early with options and a recommendation.
• Comfort working independently and in a fast‑moving startup environment, with a bias toward getting things done.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Nice to Have

• Experience at a startup or small company where processes were built from scratch.
• Experience with export controls and ITAR in a semiconductor or defense‑adjacent environment.
• Experience with demand and supply planning, S&OP, and inventory management.
• Experience with high‑mix, low‑volume products or early production ramps.
• Experience with EDA tool licensing.
• Familiarity with ERP and planning systems.
• Professional certification such as APICS (CPIM, CSCP) or CPSM, or an MBA.

We offer a competitive base salary for this role, generally ranging from $160,000 to $200,000, plus a 10% annual bonus, meaningful equity, and comprehensive benefits. Final compensation will depend on experience, level, and location, with flexibility for the right candidate.

Why Join Efficient?

Build what’s next. At Efficient, you’ll tackle big challenges with room to take ownership and make an impact. We back you with competitive pay, equity, a 401(k) match, company‑paid benefits, paid parental leave, and flexibility—plus opportunities to grow your skills and career as we scale.