Senior Manager, Supply Chain Operations

WEKA is transforming how organizations build, run, and scale AI and accelerated compute workflows with NeuralMesh™, our intelligent, adaptive mesh storage system. Unlike traditional data infrastructures, which become more fragile as compute environments grow and performance demands increase, NeuralMesh becomes faster, stronger, and more efficient as it scales, providing a flexible, adaptable foundation for enterprise and agentic AI innovation that maximizes GPU utilization, accelerates time to first token, and lowers the cost of innovation.

WEKA is a growth-stage company backed by world-class venture capital investors and AI infrastructure industry leaders. Our technology, purpose-built for AI, has garnered over 140 patents and is trusted by more than 30% of Fortune 50 enterprises, as well as the world’s leading hyperscalers, neoclouds, and AI innovators. Our team is customer-obsessed and works accountably, boldly, and collaboratively to ensure their success. If we sound like your kind of people, join us!

About the Role:

The Senior Manager of Supply Chain Operations will play a pivotal role in scaling and optimizing WEKA’s global hardware supply chain. This leader will own operational execution across forecasting, S&OP, supplier performance, cost management, and post-sales support. Partnering closely with engineering, product, finance, sales, and our contract manufacturing ecosystem, this role ensures that WEKA delivers high-quality hardware solutions with predictability, efficiency, and customer-centricity.

They will drive operational rigor into our NPI processes, improve visibility across the supply chain, and lead continuous-improvement initiatives that strengthen quality, reduce costs, and accelerate time-to-delivery. This role is critical to supporting WEKA’s growth trajectory by ensuring our supply chain infrastructure is scalable, reliable, and aligned with company objectives.

Key responsibilities:

• Partner and manage the relationships with key contract manufacturers and hardware suppliers. Focus on communication, quality and customer deliveries.

• Participant in the NPI process across SW and HW. Manage requirements and drive requirements and timelines to ensure smooth releases.

• Development and management of the forecasting process across the company. Management of a monthly/quarterly S&OP process to keep alignment across multiple teams internally and with suppliers.

• Management of the post sales support processes with our hw partners to ensure customer satisfaction

• Track and manage costs with our partners and drive cost reductions

• Development of POC program to support sales opportunities

• Focus on continuous improvement initiatives across our product partners

• Partner across the company to help drive efficient quoting, order processing and customer deliveries.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, or a related field.

• Extensive experience managing supply chain partner and suppliers

• Experience with start-up’s - ability to work in unstructured environments and knows how to put in “just enough” processes.

• Ability to work cross functionally with sales, finance, engineering and product teams.

• Strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and communicate at all levels in the company

How We Work: The WEKA Way

• We are Accountable: We take full ownership, always–even when things don’t go as planned. We lead with integrity, show up with responsibility & ownership, and hold ourselves and each other to the highest standards.

• We are Brave: We question the status quo, push boundaries, and take smart risks when needed. We welcome challenges and embrace debates as opportunities for growth, turning courage into fuel for innovation.

• We are Collaborative: True collaboration isn’t only about working together. It’s about lifting one another up to succeed collectively. We are team-oriented and we communicate with empathy and respect. We challenge each other and conduct positive conflict resolution. We are being transparent about our goals and the results we achieve. Together, we’re unstoppable.

• We are Customer Centric: Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We actively listen and prioritize the success of our customers, and every decision we make is driven by how we can better serve, support, and empower them to succeed. When our customers win, we win.

Concerned you don’t meet every qualification? Don’t let it stop you from applying!
Studies have shown that traditionally underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every qualification specified. WEKA is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this position but are concerned your past work experience doesn’t match up perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway – you may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at WEKA.

WEKA is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Why Join WekaIO?

Weka IO is a leading provider of AI infrastructure software, working with some of the best known AI model developers, inference providers, NeoClouds/Hyperscalers, as well as the biggest enterprises. This is a unique opportunity to build a critical function from the ground up at a fast-growing, innovative company. You will have a direct impact on our ability to deliver our cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for operational excellence and a knack for negotiation, we encourage you to apply.