Commodity Manager
Terabase Energy
ERP
Associate, Supply Chain and Operations
AeroVect
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • California
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💰 $75,000 - $88,000 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
Tech Stack
ERP
About the role
- Own systems and processes to scale autonomous tractor production and operations.
- Manage and track inventory levels, parts availability, and lead times.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and manufacturers; negotiate terms and pricing.
- Execute procurement end-to-end (from purchase order to delivery) and forecast part needs for production and demos.
- Anticipate and mitigate supply chain risks, including customs, tariffs, and regulatory procedures.
- Conduct and support safety audits of hardware and processes.
- Provide visibility into ETA variability and supply constraints for leadership and project teams.
- Develop and manage dashboards, trackers, and reporting systems to highlight operational risks and dependencies.
- Maintain oversight of company hardware assets and assign accountability across the team.
- Track operational expenses and review team expense reports for policy compliance; recommend procurement and expense policy improvements.
- Coordinate with engineering and operations to align supply availability with hardware development timelines.
- Standardize and document operational processes; serve as central hub for visibility and accountability across supply chain and operational workflows.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in supply chain management, procurement, operations management, or related roles.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills, with proven ability to track and manage complex dependencies.
- Experience working with suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics partners.
- Demonstrated ability to forecast needs and anticipate risks in a fast-paced environment.
- Comfort with managing both operational detail (inventory, expenses) and higher-level planning (lead times, risk management).
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
- Attention to detail, proactive planning, and operational rigor.
- Preferred: Experience scaling supply chain operations for hardware production in a startup or manufacturing context.
- Preferred: Familiarity with customs, tariffs, and global supply chain challenges.
- Preferred: Background in process implementation or ERP/inventory management systems.
- Preferred: Knowledge of safety compliance practices in hardware or manufacturing.
- Preferred: Experience building and managing reporting tools or dashboards for operational visibility.
- Preferred: Interest in autonomous vehicles, aviation, and advanced manufacturing.
