Materials Program Manager

ABOUT US

At RADAR, we're transforming the way the world thinks about physical retail. RADAR has raised over $104M from top investors, retailers, and strategics and works with some of the world's top billion-dollar global retailers. We’re building the future of in-store experience where every product and every person can be precisely located in real time.

Our platform combines RFID and AI to unlock hyper-accurate product visibility and automation at scale. From real-time inventory tracking to seamless checkout experiences, our technology empowers some of the world’s largest retailers to streamline operations, reduce loss, and elevate both employee and customer experiences.

We’re a fast-growing, mission-driven startup where bold ideas, collaboration, and impact are at the core of everything we do. Join us as we reshape the physical world with digital precision, starting with retail and expanding far beyond!

ABOUT THE JOB

RADAR is looking for a Materials Program Manager (“MPM”) who will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day materials management between our supply base / vendors and our product builds - both engineering prototypes and volume production with our CM partners - ensuring materials are available per schedule. This role requires close coordination between Engineering, Operations, and Procurement groups, as well as our supply chain partners. As a MPM at RADAR, you will manage materials in a fast paced development environment, with multiple concurrent priorities, involving communications across the organization and multiple levels of the supply base.  You should have prior experience in both strategic planning and tactical problem solving regarding NPI & volume production materials supply, and thrive on proactive, constructive cross-collaboration with multiple engineering and operations functions.

Responsibilities:

• Create, drive, and report on materials plans including readiness, availability, and visibility to support new product introduction (NPI) engineering builds both in-house and at contract manufacturers (CM’s)
• Engage with component vendors for part procurement, including lead times & schedules, logistics, pricing, documentation (FAI, environmental, etc) 
• Architect and monitor CTB (clear to build) templates for pcba (printed circuit board assembly) and final assembly product levels
• Engage with CM’s using CTB
• Optimize the supply chain map between Radar, our CM/EMS partners, key component vendors, RADAR’s installation / service contractor
• Identify and track supply chain risks, develop risk mitigation plans, report status vs. plan
• Participate in configuration management and build matrices development as part of NPI engineering prototype build planning
• Work with engineering on BOM’s, ECO’s, change implementation planning & execution
• Propose & support NPI materials planning way of working & continuous process improvements
• Manage excess and obsolete (“E&O”) materials inventories in house and with our supply chain partners
• Support day-to-day materials incoming and outgoing transactions for the hardware operations group

ABOUT YOU

• You have a BA/BS degree, preferably in a technical field
• You have 5+ years experience involving supply chain in hardware engineering development and production environments
• You have experience working in an NPI / engineering environment, interacting with engineers, familiarity with MRP systems and product data management (PDM) systems and methodologies
• You have experience managing multiple & competing priorities simultaneously is second nature
• You have polished communication skills
• You have advanced planning & modeling skills involving both concepts and tools (spreadsheets, Gantt charts, etc)
• You have demonstrable attention to detail 
• You have superior interpersonal skills with ability to work across all levels of a startup organization
• You have a “figure it out” mentality with the ability to chart a course with minimal supervision and direction, understand what questions to ask, anticipate roadblocks ahead and navigate around them.

At RADAR, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The expected base salary range for this position is USD $83,000.00 - $135,000.00. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience and relevant education or training. You will also be eligible to receive other benefits including: equity, comprehensive medical and dental coverage, life and disability benefits, 401k plan, flexible time off, and paid parental leave. The pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting. 

Research has shown that women & underrepresented minorities are more likely to read lists of requirements and consider themselves unqualified if they don't meet every single one. This list represents what we're ideally looking for, but everyone has unique strengths & weaknesses, and we hire for strength & potential, not lack of weakness.

Use of artificial intelligence or a LLM such as ChatGPT during the interview process will be grounds for rejection of your application process.

CULTURE SNAPSHOT

Mission-Driven: We're transforming retail with cutting-edge technology and building something that truly matters.

Collaborative Team: We thrive on curiosity, shared goals, and solving complex problems together.

High Impact: You’ll make meaningful contributions from day one and help shape the future of our product and company.

Clear Communication: We value honesty, humility, and respectful dialogue—everyone’s voice matters.

Balanced Lives: We work hard, but not at the expense of well-being. We respect time, boundaries, and life outside of work.

Diverse Perspectives: We believe better ideas come from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints.