Director, Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operations (AI2556)

Job Location: San Jose, CA (This position requires a full-time, on-site presence in our San Jose, CA office)

Job ID: AI2556

About the role

SiMa.ai is seeking a Director, Supply Chain & Manufacturing Operations to own end-to-end hardware supply, from demand and supply planning and sourcing through all EMS/ODM manufacturing engagement, fulfillment, and sustaining operations, and to build and lead the team. This role will sit in Operations, partner closely with Engineering, HW, Product, and Finance, and will be accountable for delivering product on time, at target cost, and at the right quality while managing risk (LTs, NCNR, export, multi-year buys). Ideal for someone who has scaled an early-stage semiconductor / system company and isn’t afraid to work at both strategy and spreadsheet level.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Build and lead the supply chain and manufacturing operations team (planning, sourcing, materials and inventory control); set KPIs (on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, turns, cost) and operating cadence.
• Own Sales & Operations Planning / Demand-Supply Alignment: Consolidate customer, program, and internal build plans into a single view of demand; run monthly/quarterly supply reviews; drive scenario planning for upside, push-outs, and constrained parts; translate design/NPI ramps into material and capacity plans.
• Sourcing, Material & Supplier Management: Manage end-to-end material lifecycle for MLSoC, SoM/board-level products, and accessories (heatsinks, cables, enclosures, eval kits); lead strategic sourcing and manage foundry/OSAT/packaging/PCB/PCBA/ODM/CM partners (RFQs, should-cost, dual-sourcing, supplier selection with Quality); negotiate pricing, terms, supply agreements, and NCNR protections; drive supplier scorecards, QBRs, and continuous improvement.
• Contract Manufacturing / EMS & ODM Execution: Lead all engagement with EMS/ODM partners for product manufacturing: selection, manufacturing agreements, NPI transfer, capacity, and business reviews; own day-to-day interfaces with CMs/EMS/ODMs: MPS, WIP visibility, upside asks, expedites, DOAs/RMAs; own manufacturing work orders and all inventory transactions in the ERP system: receipts, transfers, component consumption, production completions, returns, and shipments; control all materials and inventory across CM and SiMa.ai locations; ensure accurate BOMs, AVL,