Product Lifecycle Manager - Supply Chain

Company OverviewNevados is the premier solar tracker company for PV power plants built on sloped and rolling terrain. We offer innovative all-terrain trackers paired with a comprehensive software suite in an integrated technology platform that optimizes solar performance, improves plant reliability and respects the natural landscape. Headquartered in Oakland and backed by institutional capital, Nevados is transforming utility-scale PV deployment with our tracking solutions and partnership approach.
Nevados is a distributed organization with many team members working remotely, while other roles require an in office and on-site presence. Specifics of the work location, travel expectations and other role requirements are outlined in the position overview. Ideal candidates are self-motivated and able to manage their time effectively.
Position OverviewThe Supply Chain Product Lifecycle Manager is responsible for managing how new and existing part numbers are reviewed, introduced, changed, and phased in and out from an Operations perspective. 
This role coordinates cross-functional reviews to ensure part changes are fully understood and properly executed in operational systems and Bills of Material (BOM). This person will manage part numbers in the ERP and related systems, review inventory levels and open orders, provide stocking and depletion recommendations, and track approved substitution and alternate parts to reduce supply risk.  
The Product Lifecycle Manager is also responsible for building and maintaining the processes used to manage part changes, ECOs and then ensuring those processes are consistently followed. The focus of the role is execution, system accuracy, and follow-through — making sure part changes are available when needed, do not create material shortages or excess inventory, or disrupt production. 
The Product Lifecycle Manager acts a project coordinator and has the unique opportunity to work across multiple functions—Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Engineering, Quality, Sales, Project Management, and Product Management and gain full lifecycle exposure to our supply chain operations. 
In addition to traditional role requirements, this person will focus on a dynamic environment with new suppliers and supply chain partners, balance process and risk, handle strategic cost, and actively engage the supply chain and all supply chain partners. 

Part Lifecycle & Cross-Functional Management

• Manage project plans for the introduction, modification, ECO, substitution, and obsolescence of part numbers from a Supply Chain perspective 
• Coordinate cross-functional reviews to assess operational, inventory, and sourcing impacts of part changes 
• Ensure part-level decisions are documented and executed consistently 
• Serve as the Supply Chain project coordinator for part-lifecycle changes 
• Determine which projects are potentially impacted from part number modifications 
• Coordinate with Sales to ensure new product introduction meets project delivery timelines 
• Create and manage gate process with signoffs for introduction and replacement product 

NPI Sourcing Support

• Partners with Engineering and potential new sources for design for manufacturing for new products 
• Work with the Sourcing Team to make sourcing selections for new products 
• Participating in Strategic Sourcing Reviews 
• Execute request for quotations on new revisions of product 
• Participate in negotiations of supplier agreements including amendments for new products 
• Partner with Sourcing, Engineering and Quality on onboarding new potential sources and onboarding new products at existing sources  

ERP and Systems Data Management

• Create, update, and maintain part numbers, BOMs, and revisions in ERP and related systems 
• Maintain approved vendor lists, lead times, Minimum Order Quantities, and sourcing attributes 
• Track lifecycle status, replacements, and cross-references between part numbers 
• Ensure system data accurately reflects approved part configurations 

Inventory, Stocking, & Substitution Control

• Review inventory levels, open orders, and demand for new, active, and EOL parts 
• Identify supply risk and inventory exposure related to part changes 
• Provide stocking, depletion, and last-time-buy recommendations 
• Maintain records of approved substitute and alternate parts 
• Ensure substitutions are approved, documented, and reflected in systems 

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical and operational information across teams 
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to