Strategic Supply Chain Manager - Hardware, Equity

General Matter; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

General Matter is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to own procurement and supply chain operations end-to-end, building vendor relationships, sourcing components, negotiating pricing and contracts, and ensuring materials availability for hardware builds.

You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and finance to keep development and production on track in a fast-paced startup environment. This role is high-impact and hands-on.

Qualifications

• 4–8+ years in supply chain, procurement, or sourcing in hardware/manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience owning procurement strategies and negotiating with suppliers.
• Strong understanding of hardware development cycles (prototype - pilot - production).
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Analytical mindset with comfort working in spreadsheets, ERP/MRP systems, and BOM tools.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills—internally and externally.
• Bias toward action; willingness to dive into the details and do the unglamorous work when needed.

Responsibilities

• Source and qualify suppliers for mechanical, electrical, and specialty hardware components.
• Lead RFQs, negotiate pricing/terms, and drive cost-down initiatives.
• Build and maintain a preferred vendor list and category strategies.
• Manage supplier performance metrics: on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness, and risk.
• Oversee purchasing, inventory levels, lead times, and inbound logistics.
• Maintain accurate demand forecasts and procurement plans for hardware builds.
• Implement lightweight processes for material planning, tracking, and reporting that can scale over time.
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply risks or single-source vulnerabilities.
• Partner with engineering to define BOMs, establish part specifications, and forecast component needs.
• Work with manufacturing and operations teams to support build schedules and ensure material readiness.
• Coordinate with finance on budgeting, cash-flow implications, and cost forecasts.
• Set up foundational tools (ERP/MRP, purchasing workflows, inventory management).
• Establish documentation standards for procurement, supplier onboarding, and quality tracking.
• Drive continuous improvement across the supply chain to increase transparency and efficiency.

Skills

Procurement management

Supplier negotiation

BOM forecasting

Project coordination

Data analysis

ERP/MRP experience

Stakeholder communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

BOM management tools

Job description

General Matter is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to own procurement and supply chain operations end-to-end, building vendor relationships, sourcing components, negotiating pricing and contracts, and ensuring materials availability for hardware builds.

You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and finance to keep development and production on track in a fast-paced startup environment. This role is high-impact and hands-on.