NPI Materials Manager, Compute, Storage & Networking Platforms

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the comprehensive materials plan for NPI programs that encompass GPU and CPU servers, storage platforms, network switches, NICs, optics and transceivers, cabling, racks, PDUs, spare parts, test fixtures, and related equipment.

• Convert test, qualification, and validation plans into specific material needs, quantities, configurations, and required delivery dates.

• Facilitate supplier engagement and ensure material readiness for sample, early-access, and pre-production hardware involving OEMs, ODMs, and distributors.

• Negotiate and oversee agreements for loaner and evaluation units, including extensions, returns, and conversion pathways.

• Develop and manage NPI materials schedules across multiple concurrent programs.

• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies when lead times are delayed, allocations are altered, or configurations are modified.

• Oversee inbound logistics, including receiving, inspection, asset tagging, staging, and hand-off for rack installation.

• Maintain serial-level inventory of NPI assets across various sites, ensuring chain of custody, location tracking, and disposition management.

• Handle engineering change requests that impact materials in transit and synchronize BOMs with physical inventory.

• Collaborate with Technical Sourcing, Procurement, and Finance regarding quotes, purchase orders, budgets, and transitions from evaluation to purchase.

• Act as the primary contact for OEM, ODM, and silicon-vendor logistics and account teams concerning shipments, RMAs, and firmware or component swaps.

• Establish and enhance NPI materials processes, templates, and dashboards.

• Define and report on metrics such as timely material availability and program readiness.

• Document lessons learned to inform sourcing strategies, standard configurations, and procurement processes.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in materials management, NPI, supply chain, or hardware program operations.

• Direct experience supporting hardware engineering in environments such as data centers, hyperscale, cloud, AI/HPC, or server OEM/ODM settings.

• Practical familiarity with GPU and CPU server platforms, storage systems, network switches, optics, and power configurations, including racking, cabling, and deployment.

• Demonstrated experience managing BOMs, purchase orders, and multi-site inventory within an ERP or asset management system.

• Proven ability to coordinate across Engineering, Program Management, Sourcing, and Operations on multiple concurrent programs with evolving priorities.

• Experience collaborating with vendors on sample and evaluation hardware, including lead times, allocations, RMAs, and loaner agreements.

• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail, ensuring serial-level accuracy across numerous assets.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Experience supporting early-access or pre-release hardware programs with major silicon, server, or networking vendors.

• Background in a laboratory or testing environment involving fixtures, cabling, optics, and ancillary equipment.

• Knowledge of import/export, customs, and multi-site logistics within the US and Canada.

• Experience in creating dashboards or light tooling using spreadsheets, BI tools, or scripting.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual performance incentives.

• Equity programs and long-term incentives.

• Relocation assistance or living-out allowance / per diem, as applicable.

• 100% company-paid health insurance premiums (medical, dental, and vision) for employees.

• 75% company-paid coverage for dependents.

• Company-funded short-term and long-term disability insurance.

• Optional life, critical illness, and accident insurance coverage.

• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) available with the High Deductible Health Plan.

• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources.

• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.

• Financial planning and legal services.

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.

• Opportunities for internal skills training and career advancement.

• Support for professional development including certifications, continuing education, or role-specific training.

• Company events and team-building activities.