Global Supply Manager

General Matter • Los Angeles, CA

8h • $130,000 - $180,000

About The Position

General Matter is building and operating uranium enrichment services in the United States. The Global Supply Manager will develop the supply chain needed to support uranium enrichment at scale, including identifying supply risks early, holding suppliers accountable, and ensuring materials are available when needed at a scalable cost. The role shapes the supply base supporting the company’s energy mission.

The position involves developing suppliers and sourcing strategies, mapping sub-tier supply constraints, responding to disruptions, and using data to assess costs, risks, and sourcing tradeoffs. The manager will communicate recommendations to engineers, suppliers, partners, and operations teams.

Requirements

• Evidence of exceptional ability, demonstrated through prior projects, a portfolio of work, completed products, or similar evidence.
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals.
• Ability to conduct trade studies and make clear recommendations using first principles and engineering fundamentals, including with partial information.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or a related technical field.
• At least 5 years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing, or operations.
• Hands-on experience launching new hardware products.
• Attention to detail, a strong sense of ownership, and energy for fast-moving situations where the answer is not obvious.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any required security clearance and access authorization.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a fast-paced engineering or highly technical environment, with a resourceful approach to delivering under tight timelines or budget constraints.
• Experience scaling a product from pilot builds to full-rate production.
• Deep knowledge of at least one hard-to-source category, such as specialty metals, castings and forgings, rare earths and magnets, semiconductors, or industrial power equipment.
• Experience building digital tools for supply visibility, such as supplier dashboards or risk trackers, and regular use of AI in daily work.
• Familiarity with export controls or quality-regulated supply chains such as NQA-1 or AS9100.
• Start-up or early-stage company experience.

Responsibilities

• Qualify second sources, develop new suppliers, and pilot new partners for difficult-to-source commodities.
• Trace critical commodities and components through sub-tier suppliers; identify single-source dependencies and long lead times, and provide timely recommendations to operations teams.
• Respond to supply disruptions by identifying the cause of shortfalls, coordinating relevant experts, and restoring material flow.
• Set the supply strategy and explain it clearly to engineers, suppliers, and partners.
• Translate late deliveries, quality issues, and supply risks into costs.
• Support sourcing recommendations with cost models, scenario planning, and supplier comparisons that clearly present tradeoffs.

Benefits

• For full-time hires, potential eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of stock options.
• Access to medical coverage.
• Access to vision coverage.
• Access to dental coverage.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level