About the company
Our client is a software company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead the product direction for a procurement and supply chain area of a software platform. Spend time with users at their worksites, convert operational needs into written requirements and early prototypes, and partner with engineers to release improvements.
What you'll do
- Own the roadmap and strategy for procurement, inventory, traceability, vendor management and materials planning capabilities.
- Visit customer sites and meet with operations and purchasing leaders to understand their challenges and guide product decisions.
- Turn intricate operational rules into written requirements, mockups and working prototypes, and collaborate closely with engineers to deliver quickly.
- Use AI-assisted tools to prototype ideas, run data queries, explore APIs and occasionally contribute code.
- Align engineering, design, customer success and sales teams so that new features deliver measurable value and smooth onboarding.
- Analyze usage data, inventory metrics and customer feedback to test hypotheses and measure the impact of releases.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 3 to 10 years of experience spanning manufacturing, supply chain and product management.
- Hands-on background in manufacturing or supply chain operations, such as production, procurement, inventory or logistics.
- Experience shipping product features end-to-end, from research through launch.
- Deep knowledge of procurement workflows, material requirements planning, inventory allocation and traceability.
- Ability to write technical specifications and build functional prototypes from complex business rules.
- Strong cross-functional influence across engineering, design, sales and customers.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, supply chain or a related technical field.
- Ability to work on-site at least 3 days per week.
Bonus points
- Prior software engineering or hands-on coding experience.
- Background in industries that build complex physical products.
- Comfort building prototypes with AI tools.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 175,000 to 200,000 per year
- Equity
- Health, dental and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays and sick days
- Flexible time off
- Retirement plan
Location and work model
- Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Hybrid, minimum 3 days per week in office
- Full-time
Skills Required
- 3 to 10 years of experience spanning manufacturing, supply chain, and product management
- Hands-on experience in manufacturing or supply chain operations, including production, procurement, inventory, or logistics
- Experience shipping product features end-to-end, from research through launch
- Deep knowledge of procurement workflows, material requirements planning, inventory allocation, and traceability
- Ability to write technical specifications and build functional prototypes from complex business rules
- Strong cross-functional influence across engineering, design, sales, and customers
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, supply chain, or a related technical field
- Ability to work onsite at least 3 days per week
- Prior software engineering or hands-on coding experience
- Background in industries that build complex physical products
- Comfort building prototypes with AI tools
What We Do
Raydar is a talent acquisition and business consulting firm that connects world-class and emerging talent with growing organizations. It supports companies through team development, strategic hiring, and customized growth solutions, helping clients recruit roles such as engineers, product managers, executives, legal counsel, and quantitative traders. Raydar focuses on understanding each organization’s needs, culture, and long-term goals to build high-impact teams.
