Senior Manager, Supply Chain & Ops - On-Site in Santa Clara

Elevated Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with match

Paid holidays and parental leave

Company cell phone

Job summary

Elevated Materials seeks a proactive Manager, Supply Chain & Operations to manage sourcing, procurement, inventory, and logistics for production and R&D across Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. You’ll lead cross-functional initiatives, drive trade compliance, and support ERP/SAP implementations while coordinating with global teams.

The role requires 8+ years in supply chain, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and an ability to work across multiple departments to optimize material flow and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in related field or experience.
• 8+ years in supply chain, procurement, or materials management in manufacturing or industrial R&D.
• Experience in sourcing, supplier negotiations, purchasing, materials planning, inventory control, and shipping/receiving operations.
• Proficiency with ERP and MS Office; experience improving purchasing, inventory, or logistics workflows.
• Knowledge of international shipping, trade compliance, and cross-border collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and procurement for production and R&D materials, equipment, packaging, and services.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality to assess material specs and supplier capabilities; support qualification and alternatives.
• Drive cost optimization through supplier benchmarking and contract renegotiations; monitor delivery, quality, and supply risks.
• Negotiate procurement terms within authority and coordinate legal reviews.
• Plan materials with Production and R&D; manage supplier lead times and inventory balance.
• Maintain inventory integrity with ERP transactions, cycle counts, and material traceability.
• Coordinate shipping/receiving, prepare documentation, track shipments, and manage Dangerous Goods compliance.
• Oversee outbound logistics for orders and international shipments; coordinate with service providers.
• Lead US SAP implementation workstream; develop SOPs and standard processes; ensure data readiness and adoption.
• Ensure proper asset capitalization and financial reporting through coordinated purchasing coding.

Skills

Sourcing

Supplier Negotiations

Purchasing

Materials Planning

Inventory Control

Shipping and Receiving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP Systems

Microsoft Office

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Elevated Materials seeks a proactive Manager, Supply Chain & Operations to manage sourcing, procurement, inventory, and logistics for production and R&D across Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. You’ll lead cross-functional initiatives, drive trade compliance, and support ERP/SAP implementations while coordinating with global teams.

The role requires 8+ years in supply chain, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and an ability to work across multiple departments to optimize material flow and