Materials Manager

A Day in Life:

The Materials Manager oversees all parts inventory, procurement, and distribution operations for the Santa Clara autonomous vehicle depot. This role is responsible for ensuring parts availability to support maintenance operations 24/7, managing inventory levels, coordinating with suppliers (OEM and aftermarket vendors), and leading a team of Materials Coordinators.

Reporting to the Service Manager, the Parts Manager works closely with the Service Supervisors to minimize vehicle downtime and ensure parts support meets operational needs. This role requires strong supply chain management, inventory control, vendor relationship management, and logistics expertise in a fast paced, high tech autonomous vehicle environment.

What You'll Do:

• Oversee all parts inventory management, procurement, receiving, and distribution for the autonomous depot.

• Lead and develop a team of Materials Coordinators working 24/7 shifts.

• Ensure parts availability to support maintenance operations and minimize vehicle downtime.

• Manage inventory levels, reorder points, safety stock, and stock replenishment processes.

• Coordinate with OEM suppliers (Nuro, Lucid, etc.) and aftermarket vendors on ordering, expediting, delivery tracking, and warranty returns.

• Implement and maintain inventory control systems, cycle counting programs, and accuracy audits.

• Partner with the Service Manager and Shop Foreman to forecast parts needs, manage critical inventory, and support launch and scaling plans.

• Manage parts budget, cost controls, vendor pricing, and supplier performance.

• Ensure proper storage, handling, labeling, and organization of parts and materials.

• Develop and maintain parts SOPs, receiving procedures, documentation standards, and system workflows.

• Drive continuous improvement in inventory accuracy, fill rates, cost efficiency, and operational support.

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