Supply Chain Manager

Coram AI; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401(k) with traditional and Roth

Early-stage equity

Daily team dinners

EV charging on site

Job summary

Coram AI in Sunnyvale is seeking a founding Supply Chain Manager to architect and own the hardware sourcing, planning, and inventory strategy for our AI hardware platform. You will collaborate with OEMs, JDMs, contract manufacturers, and distributors, reporting directly to the CEO, and you’ll build the function from the ground up.

You’ll partner with hardware, engineering, logistics, and fulfillment teams to secure high-demand components (GPUs, memory, servers) and align supplier timelines with

Qualifications

• Hands-on hardware supply chain experience with servers, GPUs, HDDs, memory, or data-center hardware.
• Strong vendor negotiation skills with OEM/JDM/distributor relationships.
• Ability to secure supply in constrained markets and understand cash-flow implications of inventory.

Responsibilities

• Source across OEM vendors, JDM vendors and distributors (GPU and server distributors).
• Run full range of sourcing: fully-built and parts sourcing.
• Source across primary and secondary markets as availability and cost dictate.
• Negotiate commercial terms and monitor timelines, delivery and quality.
• Secure supply in advance in allocation-driven markets (GPUs, memory, storage, servers).
• Own the commercial structure of commitments, including down-payment strategy and cash-flow implications.
• Own inventory strategy and readiness to meet demand and maximize revenue.
• Stand up demand and supply planning, inventory controls, and ERP integration requirements.
• Build processes, playbooks, and eventually the team from zero, partnering with CEO & finance.

Skills

Hardware sourcing

Vendor negotiations

Inventory planning

Vendor relations

Strategic yet hands-on

English communication

Job description

At Coram AI, we’re reimagining video security for the modern world. Our cloud-native platform uses computer vision and AI to help businesses stay safe, make smarter decisions, and move faster; from real-time alerts to seamless clip sharing and multi-site visibility.

You’ll be joining an ambitious, fast-moving team that values clarity, craftsmanship, and impact. Every person here has a voice, ships meaningful work, and helps shape how AI can make the world safer and more connected.

The Role

As the founding Supply Chain Manager, you will be the strategic brain of our supply chain. You will own how we source, secure, and plan the inventory of our hardware, working across OEMs, JDMs, contract manufacturers, and distributors, and you will build this function from scratch. You will report directly to the CEO.

You will work closely with the hardware, engineering, logistics, and fulfillment teams. While ensuring we are always planning ahead of demand and securing the high-in-demand inventory (memory, HDDs, servers) and also working with our CMs and JDM partners in Asia.

What We Ship

• Servers in multiple form factors, built with GPUs, hard drives, and RAM/memory
• Our supply chain is a mix of OEM, JDM, and CM. Our suppliers are based both in the US and Asia. This job will require working closely with them, understanding their timeline and ensuring a consistent supply of inventory
• We span the full spectrum: OEM (order the entire finished equipment), JDM (control the sub-parts), and contract manufacturing (control individual parts), depending on the product line

Responsibilities

• Work fluently across OEM vendors, JDM vendors and distributors, e.g. GPU distributors and server distributors
• Run the full range of sourcing: fully-built (buy the complete assembled product) and parts sourcing (buy and integrate the individual components)
• Source across both primary and secondary markets as availability and cost dictate
• Negotiate commercial terms and hold vendors accountable on timelines, delivery, and quality
• Secure supply in advance in tight, allocation-driven markets (GPUs, memory, storage, servers), deciding when to commit and how much
• Own the commercial structure of those commitments, including down-payment strategy, and understand and manage the cash-flow implications of pre-buys and inventory
• Own inventory strategy and readiness: ensure we have enough materials and finished goods in stock to meet demand and never leave revenue on the table
• Stand up demand and supply planning, inventory controls, and the requirements for the ERP and how supply chain connects to it
• Build the processes, playbooks, and eventually the team, from zero. Partner closely with the CEO & finance team on strategy while staying tactical and hands-on

Skills And Qualifications

• Hands-on hardware supply chain experience, ideally with servers, GPUs, HDDs, memory, silicon, or data-center / compute hardware. This is the core of the role
• Real depth in vendor negotiation and managing OEM / JDM / distributor relationships, and holding them accountable
• Strong grasp of securing supply in constrained markets, pre-buy / down-payment decisions, and the cash-flow implications of inventory
• A builder's mindset: someone who wants to build a function from scratch, not run an existing well-oiled machine. Both strategic and tactical, comfortable in ambiguity
• Resilient in challenging and fast-paced environments
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Ability to work in an onsite environment

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package
• 100% Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and base life insurance
• Flexible paid time off and 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) with both Traditional and Roth options
• Early-stage equity in a rapidly growing company
• Referral bonuses
• Daily team dinners and regular team off-sites
• Free onsite EV charging
• The latest Apple products and unlimited tech stack (Claude Cowork, Perplexity Computer, Nooks, Clay, Instantly, etc.)

We're on a mission to transform a $50B+ legacy industry by bringing the power of cutting-edge multimodal LLMs and computer vision to real-world security and operations. From firearm detection to intelligent access control, our AI-native platform turns every camera and sensor into a smart system that enhances safety, efficiency, and awareness.

Founded by Ashesh Jain (ex-Lyft Level 5, PhD Cornell) and Peter Ondruska (ex-Lyft, PhD Oxford), Coram AI is backed by Ansa Capital, Battery Ventures, Mosaic, 8VC and Up Partners, have raised over $65M, and were named to the CB Insights AI 100 as one of the most promising AI companies in the world. If you're excited to work on mission-critical AI that makes an impact in the real world, we’d love to meet you.