Manager, Supply Chain Systems Transformation

Oklo•Santa Clara, CA

2d•$140,000 - $200,000•Remote

About The Position

The Manager, Supply Chain Systems Transformation is responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving the systems, processes, analytics, and operational infrastructure that enable Oklo’s supply chain organization to scale from development activities to fleet deployment. This role serves as the business owner for supply chain enterprise systems, including Procurement Orchestration, Procure-to-Pay, Supplier Management, Inventory Management, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Quality Management Systems (QMS), and future ERP platforms. Working closely with implementation partners, software vendors, Information Technology, and operational stakeholders, this individual will ensure these systems are configured, adopted, and optimized to deliver measurable business value. The Manager, Supply Chain Systems Transformation operates as a business process architect and internal product manager, translating operational requirements into scalable workflows, system configurations, reporting capabilities, and analytics that support Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Construction, Finance, and Program teams. This role also owns the supply chain performance measurement framework, including development of dashboards, KPIs, reporting, and analytics that provide visibility into procurement effectiveness, operational readiness, inventory health, supplier performance, and overall supply chain execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Information Systems, Business, or a related field
7+ years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing, operations, business systems, consulting, digital transformation, or related disciplines
Demonstrated experience leading implementation or optimization of enterprise business systems
Experience translating business requirements into system configurations, workflows, reporting, analytics, and operational processes
Experience developing operational metrics, dashboards, reporting tools, and performance management frameworks
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and systems-thinking capabilities
Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience implementing Procurement Orchestration, Procure-to-Pay, Supplier Management, Inventory Management, MES, QMS, ERP, or related enterprise systems
Experience serving as a business process owner, product owner, solution architect, or implementation lead
Experience supporting ERP selection, implementation, or deployment efforts
Experience developing executive dashboards, business intelligence solutions, or operational analytics
Experience in nuclear, aerospace, defense, semiconductor, automotive, energy, or other highly regulated industries
Experience supporting manufacturing scale-up, capital projects, or supply chain transformation initiatives
Experience with data analytics, business intelligence, and reporting platforms
MBA, advanced engineering degree, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

Serve as the business owner for supply chain enterprise systems, including Procurement Orchestration, Procure-to-Pay, Supplier Management, Inventory Management, MES, QMS, and future ERP platforms
Lead business-side implementation efforts from requirements definition through deployment, adoption, and continuous improvement
Partner with software vendors, implementation providers, and Information Technology teams to configure, test, deploy, and optimize enterprise systems
Define and maintain system workflows, approval processes, master data structures, transaction models, reporting frameworks, and governance mechanisms
Lead user acceptance testing, training, change management, and business readiness activities
Monitor system performance and drive continuous improvements to ensure systems remain effective as business needs evolve
Evaluate and recommend new technologies and digital capabilities that improve supply chain scalability and efficiency
Support ERP evaluation, selection, implementation planning, and future deployment activities
Ensure enterprise systems generate the operational visibility, analytics, and decision-support capabilities required to effectively manage procurement, inventory, manufacturing, quality, and supplier performance
Design and standardize supply chain processes across Procurement, Planning, Logistics, Inventory Management, Supplier Management, Manufacturing, and Quality
Translate operational requirements into scalable business processes and system-enabled workflows
Ensure alignment between business processes and enterprise systems across Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and Construction
Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve operational efficiency through technology
Establish governance models and operating mechanisms that support long-term organizational growth
Develop and maintain the supply chain systems and capability roadmap required to support future deployment objectives
Own the supply chain performance measurement framework, including KPI development, reporting standards, dashboard design, and executive visibility
Define, calculate, and maintain key procurement and supply chain performance metrics
Develop dashboards and reporting tools that provide visibility into team performance, sourcing activity, purchase order execution, supplier responsiveness, inventory health, manufacturing readiness, and deployment risk
Establish data governance and reporting structures that ensure metrics are accurate, actionable, and trusted across the organization
Partner with Supply Chain leadership to identify performance improvement opportunities and measure operational effectiveness
Develop executive-level reporting and business reviews that communicate supply chain performance, risks, and improvement initiatives
Build analytical capabilities that support planning, forecasting, scenario analysis, and strategic decision-making
Develop supplier performance scorecards and supplier performance management frameworks as the organization scales
Ensure enterprise systems generate the operational and management data required to effectively run the supply chain organization
Identify organizational, process, systems, and data capability gaps and recommend solutions
Support long-range planning efforts related to supply chain scaling and fleet deployment
Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction, Program Management, Finance, and Quality to align systems and processes with company objectives
Lead cross-functional transformation initiatives that improve supply chain effectiveness and organizational readiness
Evaluate supplier scalability, operational readiness, and future capability requirements
Support development of scalable supply chain operating models required for future fleet deployment