Materials and Logistics Lead

ABOUT SLATE

At Slate were building safe reliable vehicles that people can afford personalize and loveand doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate because people should have control over how their trucks look feel and represent them.

ABOUT SLATE

At Slate were building safe reliable vehicles that people can afford personalize and love and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate because people should have control over how their trucks look feel and represent them.

Our vehicles have been designed to be wrapped enabling a new level of expression and personalization. Our Louisville production facility is where that vision becomes physical kitting and producing wraps at scale for standard and custom orders alike. Were building this facility from scratch and the people joining now will define how it runs.

WHO WERE LOOKING FOR

The Materials & Logistics Lead is responsible for making sure our production facility never runs out of what it needs to build and that finished goods get to customers on time and at cost. That means owning our vinyl and materials supply forecasting ordering tracking inbound shipments keeping inventory counts accurate and stock-outs off the table and managing the carrier relationships that get our products out the door.

This isnt a role with a lot of hand-holding. Youll be working closely with the Site Manager and cross-functional teams but the material flow of this facility is yours to own. If something is going to be late you know before anyone else does and youre already working on it.

This is an individual contributor role to start reporting directly to the Head of Wrap Operations.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

Material Planning & Procurement Coordination

Own material requirements planning for the facility forecasting vinyl and component needs based on production schedules and order demand and making sure purchase orders go out with enough lead time to keep the floor running.

Manage supplier communication on a day-to-day basis: confirming delivery schedules chasing late orders and resolving issues before they create a production stoppage.

Track inbound shipments and maintain visibility into whats on order whats in transit and whats at risk flagging potential shortages early and working through solutions.

Support supplier performance reviews and contribute to sourcing decisions by maintaining clear records of delivery performance lead times and pricing.

Inventory Management

Own inventory accuracy for the facility including raw materials consumables and non-inventory items alike. That means running cycle counts reconciling discrepancies and making sure whats in the system reflects whats on the shelf.

Monitor stock levels and manage reorder points to prevent stock-outs without carrying unnecessary inventory.

Identify and flag excess slow-moving or obsolete inventory and work with operations leadership to resolve it.

Maintain clean audit-ready inventory records in the ERP system and support any inventory-related reporting needs.

Outbound Logistics & Carrier Management

Own the carrier relationships for outbound finished goods shipments negotiate rates manage contracts and hold carriers accountable to on-time performance and service commitments.

Ensure finished goods get to customers and installation partners on time and within cost targets escalating and problem-solving when things go sideways.

Track outbound shipment performance and report on key metrics such as on-time delivery freight cost per unit in transit damages bringing insights and recommendations to site leadership.

Collaborate with the Partner Operations team to align outbound scheduling with installation partner timelines and VIN assignment workflows.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

Maintain and report on the core materials and logistics KPIs: inventory accuracy fill rate inbound on-time delivery freight cost and stock-out frequency.

Use Power BI Excel or equivalent tools to analyze consumption trends track supplier performance and surface risks before they become problems.

Participate in lean and CI initiatives focused on reducing waste in the material flow and improving how materials move through the facility.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

Required

5 years of experience in materials planning procurement coordination or supply chain operations within a manufacturing fulfillment or distribution environment.

Solid inventory management experience including owning cycle counts managed reorder points and know what it takes to keep inventory data clean and reliable.

Experience managing carrier relationships and outbound freight including rate negotiation and performance management.

Comfortable working with ERP or MRP systems for purchasing inventory and order management (SAP Oracle Plex FUUZ or similar).

Strong in Excel including pivot tables VLOOKUP data analysis. You build your own tracking tools and dont wait for someone to hand you a report.

Good communicator who can work across suppliers carriers production and leadership without things falling through the cracks.

Comfortable in an early-stage environment where the processes are still being built and the ability to figure things out matters as much as prior experience.

Nice to Have

Experience in a product launch or new facility ramp where material readiness had to be built alongside the operation itself.

Background in on-demand or custom manufacturing or any environment with high product variability.

Familiarity with vinyl large-format graphics automotive or consumer products.

Experience with lean manufacturing or Six Sigma applied to material flow and inventory management.

Exposure to TMS platforms or automated reporting tools like Power BI.

WHY JOIN US

Were building something new in Louisville and the Materials & Logistics Lead will play a direct role in whether it runs well from day one. If you like having real ownership over something that matters and working somewhere that moves fast and trusts you to make good calls this is that job.

WE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.

Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status marital status parental status cultural background organizational level work styles tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Slate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at

WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE

At Slate were fueled by grit determination and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence innovation and mutual respect and is motivated by shared principles.

• Safety First

• Delight Customers

• One Team

• Relentless Improvement

• Fast Frugal and Scrappy

• Respectful Collaboration

• Positive Legacy

WE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.

Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status marital status parental status cultural background organizational level work styles tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Slate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at