Lunar Energy
Overview
As a Materials Program Manager at Lunar Energy, you will be a strategic leader in our mission to transition homes to 100% clean energy. You will be the single point of contact for the program's material health, from clear-to-build to end-of-life, ensuring the seamless alignment of our supply chain to support aggressive product development and launch timelines. You will own material readiness and supply chain execution, ensuring a diversified and continuous supply for our innovative products. This high-impact role involves managing material availability and serving as a key business partner to engineering, finance, and product teams. You will build a robust and resilient global supply chain that directly contributes to our product roadmap and business growth. We’re looking for a seasoned professional with a passion for sustainability and a proven track record of success in complex, fast-paced environments.
Lunar Energy was founded to transition homes to 100% clean energy—making our electricity greener, our air cleaner and our energy more safe, secure and reliable for all. We’re a fast-growing, global company building the world’s best clean energy products to electrify all homes and connect communities to form clean, resilient virtual power plants.
Responsibilities
Clear-to-Build (CTB) Management:
Lead the CTB process, providing clear material availability status to stakeholders and driving executive-level reporting on program readiness.
New Product Material Readiness:
Own material readiness for New Product Introduction (NPI). Ensure BOM accuracy, manage material for engineering and production builds, and coordinate supply chain readiness for new product launches.
Shortage Resolution:
Proactively identify, track, and resolve material shortages. Drive cross-functional teams including supply chain, engineering, and suppliers to find and implement solutions to ensure production continuity.
Allocation and Supply Strategy:
Play a key role in the allocation of components in tight supply. Provide an aggregated view of supply versus demand to drive allocation decisions and communicate the strategy to all stakeholders.
Excess & Obsolete (E&O) Management:
Lead the phase-out of obsolete parts and the transition to new production materials. Identify and mitigate E&O in advance to ensure optimal company decisions.
Strategic Partnership:
Work hand-in-hand with engineering, operations and finance teams to provide expert insights on supply chain capabilities and ensure alignment on program goals.
Qualifications
Experience:
2+ years of experience in materials program management, supply chain, or strategic sourcing within a complex hardware manufacturing environment.
Expertise:
Domain expertise in materials planning, inventory control, and new product introductions. Experience working with contract manufacturers is highly desirable.
Systems Proficiency:
Proficiency with MRP/ERP systems (e.g., Netsuite, SAP, homegrown systems).
Education:
Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a related technical field.
Drive and Resilience:
Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment, with the confidence to drive complex projects to completion.
Strategic Acumen:
Ability to analyze complex data, create sophisticated material strategies, and present a compelling business case to executive stakeholders.
Influence and Leadership:
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills with the confidence to influence decisions and challenge the status quo to achieve optimal outcomes.
Analytical Skills:
Advanced modeling and predictive analytical skills; proficiency in MS Excel with a deep understanding of its techniques. SQL experience is a plus.
Benefits and Compensation We’re dedicated to creating a remarkable employee experience. At Lunar, competitive base pay is one part of our total compensation package. Lunar employees also have the opportunity to become Lunar shareholders by getting equity in a fast-growing company and participating in our employee stock program.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
Tax deferred 401(k) plan
Paid parental leave for all full time employees including 12 weeks paid parental leave for the birthing mother and 6 weeks paid parental leave for the non-birthing parent
Subsidized EV charging and pre-tax commuter benefits
Equity, DE&I and Compensation Philosophy Our DE&I Philosophy:
Lunar Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining diverse talent by supporting an inclusive workplace. Lunar recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law.
Our Compensation Philosophy:
Our goal is to ensure that all Lunar Energy employees are fairly compensated. The salary range information for this position is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to applicable pay transparency laws. The salary range is: $110,000 - $145,000 USD, depending on experience. The actual offer will reflect total compensation, location, and other relevant factors. Lunar reserves the right to amend or modify this job description, employee perks, and benefits at any time.
Onsite Location This is an onsite position at our HQ office in Mountain View, CA. Applicants should be located within a commutable distance or willing to relocate.
Legal and Compliance Notes Our equal employment opportunity and demographic self-identification information is included to comply with applicable laws. If you choose to respond to voluntary self-identification surveys, responses are confidential and used for compliance reporting purposes only.
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Lunar Energy was founded to transition homes to 100% clean energy—making our electricity greener, our air cleaner and our energy more safe, secure and reliable for all. We’re a fast-growing, global company building the world’s best clean energy products to electrify all homes and connect communities to form clean, resilient virtual power plants.
Responsibilities
Clear-to-Build (CTB) Management:
Lead the CTB process, providing clear material availability status to stakeholders and driving executive-level reporting on program readiness.
New Product Material Readiness:
Own material readiness for New Product Introduction (NPI). Ensure BOM accuracy, manage material for engineering and production builds, and coordinate supply chain readiness for new product launches.
Shortage Resolution:
Proactively identify, track, and resolve material shortages. Drive cross-functional teams including supply chain, engineering, and suppliers to find and implement solutions to ensure production continuity.
Allocation and Supply Strategy:
Play a key role in the allocation of components in tight supply. Provide an aggregated view of supply versus demand to drive allocation decisions and communicate the strategy to all stakeholders.
Excess & Obsolete (E&O) Management:
Lead the phase-out of obsolete parts and the transition to new production materials. Identify and mitigate E&O in advance to ensure optimal company decisions.
Strategic Partnership:
Work hand-in-hand with engineering, operations and finance teams to provide expert insights on supply chain capabilities and ensure alignment on program goals.
Qualifications
Experience:
2+ years of experience in materials program management, supply chain, or strategic sourcing within a complex hardware manufacturing environment.
Expertise:
Domain expertise in materials planning, inventory control, and new product introductions. Experience working with contract manufacturers is highly desirable.
Systems Proficiency:
Proficiency with MRP/ERP systems (e.g., Netsuite, SAP, homegrown systems).
Education:
Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a related technical field.
Drive and Resilience:
Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment, with the confidence to drive complex projects to completion.
Strategic Acumen:
Ability to analyze complex data, create sophisticated material strategies, and present a compelling business case to executive stakeholders.
Influence and Leadership:
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills with the confidence to influence decisions and challenge the status quo to achieve optimal outcomes.
Analytical Skills:
Advanced modeling and predictive analytical skills; proficiency in MS Excel with a deep understanding of its techniques. SQL experience is a plus.
Benefits and Compensation We’re dedicated to creating a remarkable employee experience. At Lunar, competitive base pay is one part of our total compensation package. Lunar employees also have the opportunity to become Lunar shareholders by getting equity in a fast-growing company and participating in our employee stock program.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
Tax deferred 401(k) plan
Paid parental leave for all full time employees including 12 weeks paid parental leave for the birthing mother and 6 weeks paid parental leave for the non-birthing parent
Subsidized EV charging and pre-tax commuter benefits
Equity, DE&I and Compensation Philosophy Our DE&I Philosophy:
Lunar Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining diverse talent by supporting an inclusive workplace. Lunar recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law.
Our Compensation Philosophy:
Our goal is to ensure that all Lunar Energy employees are fairly compensated. The salary range information for this position is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to applicable pay transparency laws. The salary range is: $110,000 - $145,000 USD, depending on experience. The actual offer will reflect total compensation, location, and other relevant factors. Lunar reserves the right to amend or modify this job description, employee perks, and benefits at any time.
Onsite Location This is an onsite position at our HQ office in Mountain View, CA. Applicants should be located within a commutable distance or willing to relocate.
Legal and Compliance Notes Our equal employment opportunity and demographic self-identification information is included to comply with applicable laws. If you choose to respond to voluntary self-identification surveys, responses are confidential and used for compliance reporting purposes only.
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