Material Program Manager
Core
End-to-end management of material execution for autonomous vehicle and hardware programs, covering procurement, supplier coordination, storage, and shipping in Japan.
Role type
Senior Program Manager (Supply Chain)
Builds
Autonomous vehicle hardware prototypes and upfitting materials
Domain
Automotive hardware supply chain and logistics
Required skills
Program management, supplier relationship management, procurement execution, inventory tracking, cost analysis, Japanese logistics knowledge, bilingual communication (English/Japanese)
Preferred skills
Experience scaling new products, Agile environment adaptability, stakeholder influence
Technologies
ERP systems, logistics tracking tools, contract management platforms
Responsibilities
Own materials procurement and supplier negotiations, drive Clear to Build (CTB) readiness, coordinate receiving and secure storage of high-value materials, manage outbound shipping to workshops, act as primary relationship owner for local vehicle outfitters, coordinate cross-functional dependencies, support design-for-manufacturing decisions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC (via careerplan.io/jobs/53574d0a-cc27-42d6-a9c6-c6ee6f38d360-material-program-manager-at-wayve)