Materials Program Manager, Platform 2
Zipline
Operations
South San Francisco, CA, USA
USD 125k-155k / year + Equity
Posted on Jul 10, 2025
About Zipline
Do you want to change the world? Zipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move. Our aim is to solve the world’s most urgent and complex access challenges by building, manufacturing and operating the first instant delivery and logistics system that serves all humans equally, wherever they are. From powering Rwanda’s national blood delivery network and Ghana’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution, to providing on-demand home delivery for Walmart, to enabling healthcare providers to bring care directly to U.S. homes, we are transforming the way things move for businesses, governments and consumers. The technology is complex but the idea is simple: a teleportation service that delivers what you need, when you need it. Using robotics and autonomy, we are decarbonizing delivery, decreasing road congestion, and reducing fossil fuel consumption and air pollution, while providing equitable access to billions of people and building a more resilient global supply chain.
Join Zipline and help us to make good on our promise to build an equitable and more resilient global supply chain for billions of people.
About You and The Role
Zipline’s Strategic Materials Program team sits at the core of our ability to scale globally. As a Materials Program Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring that Zipline’s supply chain is positioned for long-term success - where success means we have the right plans, suppliers, and material readiness to meet evolving build and product requirements.
You will own the strategic planning needed to ensure material availability across the entire lifecycle - from engineering validation builds to volume production. You will partner closely with Engineering, Global Supply Management (GSM), Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance to track Clear to Build (CTB) status, align on BOM readiness, and de-risk supply constraints to meet program timelines.
This is a high-impact, cross functional role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys building from the ground up, and wants to drive decisions that shape how Zipline delivers for the world.
What You'll Do
- Lead and maintain Clear to Build (CTB) tracking, coordinating weekly executive-level reviews to highlight material supply and constraints. These projections will determine how we commit to customers and scale our service.
- Own material planning, inventory management, and allocation strategies across all demand streams, ensuring inputs are secured and priorities are aligned to program and customer needs.
- Partner with GSM, Engineering, and Change Management to align BOM maturity with sourcing and purchasing strategies, while mitigating E & O and other material risks.
- Forecast and manage supply plans across the BOM in alignment with Zipline’s S&OP process - including long-term POs, supplier readiness, and risk mitigation.
- Build scalable planning tools, dashboards, and workflows that improve cross-functional visibility and reporting.
- Serve as a connective tissue across engineering, supply chain, quality, finance, and manufacturing - guiding program-critical decisions around BOM readiness, launch timelines, and material availability.
What You'll Bring
- A Bachelor’s degree in a technical or operational field (e.g. Engineering, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering). An MBA or Master’s in Supply Chain is a plus.
- 3-5 years of experience in program management, material planning, manufacturing operations, or supply chain strategy. Practical experience in functions such as military, consulting, or business operations will also be considered.
- An understanding of product lifecycles, BOM development, and how upstream planning impacts downstream execution.
- Ability to effectively communicate and build strong relationships with crossfunctional stakeholders
- Self-starter mindset - excited to build from scratch, lead without authority, and deliver results that unlock program execution.
- Passion for Zipline’s mission and the grit to help build something transformational.
What Else You Need to Know
The starting cash range for this role is $125,000 - $155,000. Please note that this is a target, starting cash range for a candidate who meets the minimum qualifications for this role. The final cash pay for this role will depend on a variety of factors, including a specific candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, working location, and projected impact. The total compensation package for this role may also include: equity compensation; discretionary annual or performance bonuses; sales incentives; benefits such as medical, dental and vision insurance; paid time off; and more.
Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state, federal or local law or our other policies.
We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!
