Apptronik
Sr. Manager of Inventory Management, Logistics, and Procurement
Austin, TX · Manager · Full-time · Posted Aug 11, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of progressive relevant experience; 5+ years of people-management experience, including leading managers and/or multidisciplinary operational teams.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered.
About the job
Leads inventory and warehouse operations, logistics, and procurement to improve material availability and accuracy while scaling supply-chain processes and teams for manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Own inventory controls, warehouse operations, material flow, and inventory-system accuracy.
- Manage transportation and supplier performance, including procurement, logistics risks, and cost improvements.
- Build and lead teams, operating metrics, and continuous-improvement processes across the three functions.
What they ask for
- Demonstrated success improving inventory accuracy and material availability in a complex manufacturing environment.
- Working knowledge of inventory control, warehouse operations, procurement, supplier management, transportation, and material flow.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems and inventory transactions, bills of material, purchase orders, planning signals, and master data.
- Strong analytical, supplier-management, negotiation, and cross-functional communication skills.
Nice to have
- Experience in complex hardware or manufacturing environments and scaling operations from prototype or low-volume to higher-volume production.
- Experience improving ERP, MRP, WMS, or inventory-management systems; Lean, Six Sigma, international logistics, or related certifications.
Tools
ERP/MRP, WMS
Model-written summary · the original posting is authoritative