Sr. Manager, Materials Management - Memphis

Memphis, TNFull-time2026-10-27 → 2026-11-11

On-site

Core

Lead the Materials Management organization to manage critical inventory, fulfillment, and distribution for building and operating massive supercomputer clusters.

Role type

Senior Manager, Materials Management & Supply Chain

Builds

Inventory performance, fulfillment, and distribution operations for data center supercomputers

Domain

Aerospace/Aviation manufacturing supply chain and data center operations

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Material/production planning, Purchasing, Distribution, Operations/supply chain management, Material cost control, Master production scheduling, AS9100 compliance, FIFO inventory rotation, Capital planning

Preferred skills

APICS certification (CPIM/CSCP), Aerospace/aviation/automotive manufacturing experience, Cross-functional project management, Strategic planning

Technologies

Microsoft Project, Visio, Excel

Responsibilities

Develop strategy and business metrics for the organization; Manage a multi-level organization across 4 shift patterns; Ensure AS9100 compliance and quality standards; Drive cost-saving and process improvement projects; Monitor shelf-life and environmental controls; Lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

About xAI

xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All emp