Materials Program Manager, Platform 2
Materials Program Manager, Platform 2
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$ 125000 - 155000
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Job Description
About Zipline
About You and The Role
Ziplines Strategic Materials Program team sits at the core of our ability to scale globally. As a Materials Program Manager you will play a critical role in ensuring that Ziplines supply chain is positioned for long-term success - where success means we have the right plans suppliers and material readiness to meet evolving build and product requirements.
You will own the strategic planning needed to ensure material availability across the entire lifecycle - from engineering validation builds to volume production. You will partner closely with Engineering Global Supply Management (GSM) Manufacturing Quality and Finance to track Clear to Build (CTB) status align on BOM readiness and de-risk supply constraints to meet program timelines.
This is a high-impact cross functional role for someone who thrives in ambiguity enjoys building from the ground up and wants to drive decisions that shape how Zipline delivers for the world.
What Youll Do
- Lead and maintain Clear to Build (CTB) tracking coordinating weekly executive-level reviews to highlight material supply and constraints. These projections will determine how we commit to customers and scale our service.
- Own material planning inventory management and allocation strategies across all demand streams ensuring inputs are secured and priorities are aligned to program and customer needs.
- Partner with GSM Engineering and Change Management to align BOM maturity with sourcing and purchasing strategies while mitigating E & O and other material risks.
- Forecast and manage supply plans across the BOM in alignment with Ziplines S&OP process - including long-term POs supplier readiness and risk mitigation.
- Build scalable planning tools dashboards and workflows that improve cross-functional visibility and reporting.
- Serve as a connective tissue across engineering supply chain quality finance and manufacturing - guiding program-critical decisions around BOM readiness launch timelines and material availability.
What Youll Bring
- A Bachelors degree in a technical or operational field (e.g. Engineering Supply Chain Industrial Engineering). An MBA or Masters in Supply Chain is a plus.
- 3-5 years of experience in program management material planning manufacturing operations or supply chain strategy. Practical experience in functions such as military consulting or business operations will also be considered.
- An understanding of product lifecycles BOM development and how upstream planning impacts downstream execution.
- Ability to effectively communicate and build strong relationships with crossfunctional stakeholders
- Self-starter mindset - excited to build from scratch lead without authority and deliver results that unlock program execution.
- Passion for Ziplines mission and the grit to help build something transformational.
What Else You Need to Know
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
