Senior Manager, Materials (Life Sciences)

Location: San Jose, CA, United States; in-person. Must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship in the United States.

Salary: $132,400.00–$217,600.00 per year

Company

hirify.global develops tools that enable cutting-edge research in life sciences and clinical diagnostics and support efforts to treat and prevent disease.

What you will do

• Lead the Materials Planning, Purchasing, and Warehouse/Materials Operations teams, including staffing, performance expectations, coaching, and capability development.
• Oversee materials planning, production readiness, MRP effectiveness, replenishment, and mitigation of shortages and supply constraints.
• Manage purchasing execution, purchase orders, supplier follow-up, delivery issues, supplier performance, and supply continuity.
• Direct receiving, storage, inventory control, material handling, replenishment, traceability, lot control, cycle counting, and inventory reconciliation.
• Own inventory performance, KPIs, working capital optimization, process standardization, waste reduction, and continuous improvement using ERP/MRP systems and data analytics.
• Ensure GMP, ISO, quality-system, safety, documentation, audit, inspection, nonconformance, deviation, and corrective-action compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in materials management, purchasing, inventory management, or manufacturing supply chain operations, including 3+ years of leadership experience overseeing teams or multiple operational functions.
• Experience in life sciences, biotechnology, diagnostics, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or another regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of materials planning, purchasing, warehouse operations, and inventory control.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams, drive operational improvements, and manage competing business priorities.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet, legal, and identity-protection insurance benefits beginning on day one.
• 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, HSA, FSA, and dependent-care FSA.
• Mentorship, promotion opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, and internship programs.
• Employee resource groups, paid volunteer time off, employee events, charity drives, paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
• Culture focused on empowerment, innovation, belonging, quality, safety, compliance, and accountability.

Hiring process

• Apply through a candidate application; unsolicited resumes from other sources are not accepted.
• Contact HR for reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process.