Materials Manager - San Jose, United States - Hyphen Digital ( HCG / Omnicom )
Description
Hyphen is a foodservice platform designed to help restaurant owners, operators, and budding chefs move their businesses forward by putting their kitchen operations on autopilot.
Founded in 2020, our team is composed of leaders in advanced food-robotics, food-tech, and food-service - we know kitchens and the equipment that makes them run.
We've seen the challenges that restaurants face as dining preferences continue to shift, and we're here to help them adapt.
We champion thoughtful, human-centered design, and we see its potential to improve our daily lives.After experiencing a crucible moment amidst the global pandemic in 2020 (you can read more here), Hyphen was born to help restaurants in a time of need.
Today, we have customers across the US with reservations for hundreds of systems to design, build, and deploy.We've raised over $50M from top VCs and we're growing rapidly.
We have offices in the Bay Area and Los Angeles, with many of our roles open to partial or fully remote work.
We're a team of food and technology enthusiasts, laser focused on revolutionizing the restaurant landscape together.The OpportunityAs the Materials Manager, you will own all materials management activities across the business, including sourcing, purchasing, inventory, internal logistics, and system deployments.
You'll work closely with stakeholders across Engineering, Manufacturing, & Culinary Operations to manage end-to-end supply chain activities from demand generation and planning to order creation and fulfillment.
This is a high-profile, cross-functional position that plays an integral role in enabling production flow and supporting makeline development, production, and deployment operations.
Hyphen is looking for a data-influenced individual who is always eager to improve and not afraid to challenge the status quo.
In this role, you'll gain experience across the many facets of supply chain management, along with the unique ability to support a hyper-growth hardware startup.
What You'll DoOwn and manage all aspects of the demand & supply plan for Hyphen's Makeline, from new product introduction through customer deliveryWork closely with the engineering team from late-stage design through early prototyping and into production to ensure quality materials are available when they are neededStay abreast of design changes to ensure material cutover does not adversely impact the delivery of the production planManage bill of materials (BOMs) within Hyphen's MRP system (NetSuite)Own management & execution of the procurement process from sourcing through RFQ, negotiation, order creation, & supplier executionDevelop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, evaluate their performance, negotiate contracts, and implement strategies to optimize costs while ensuring quality and reliabilityPartner with internal stakeholders on implementing advanced supply chain strategies such as LTA's and DFM to reduce costsBuild a supply plan based on the demand forecast that satisfies demands, optimizes costs, mitigates risks and is easily communicated to business leadersCoordinate supply chain activities with production schedules and company objectives by collaborating with business leadership, production staff, and suppliersMonitor and manage spend to ensure adherence to project-specific budgets and forecastsProactively manage inventory, maintaining accuracy, preventing stock-outs, and optimizing the utilization of Hyphen's working capitalMaintain accurate ERP data to reflect inventory levels, confirm delivery quantities and due dates from suppliers; validate, troubleshoot and resolve discrepanciesAnalyze production & supply chain data and report out metricsManage system deployment logistics, including required packaging and freight logistics, to ensure new system deployments arrive at customer sites safely and on scheduleManage fulfillment of customer and field service orders for replacement parts and food containers, implementing and managing third-party logistics providers where requiredContinually improve logistics service while reducing costsEnsure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and ethical standardsMaintain accurate procurement records, contracts, and documentationProactively update and steer Hyphen management and engineering teams on all critical supply issuesWho You AreBachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain/Operations Management, Economics/Finance, or similar.5+ years of experience working in a supply chain, production, or engineering planning function.
Strong knowledge of enterprise applications (i.e., PLM, ERP, MES) and proficiency in data analysis.Experience navigating multi-tier bill of materials and work orders.
Experience working in a production environment.
Technical knowledge in electro-mechanical systems, including understanding technical drawings.
Proven success working on cross-functional NPI projects.
Experience developing cost models and performing trade studies.
Proficiency setting up, managing, & working within a purchasing/planning ERP systemAdvanced skills in MS Excel or Google Sheets, able to create pivot tables or macros and analyze data.
Ability to solve problems in a fast-paced work environment with minimal supervision.Lean certification preferred.
Experience with NetSuite, Arena PLM, and OnShape CAD a plus.
Hyphen BenefitsCompetitive salary and equity100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees Flexible vacation plan, paid sick leave + 15 paid holidays401(k) plan$130,000 - $175,000 a yearWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.