Supply Chain Lead Jobs in California
Supply Chain Lead jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in manufacturing, technology hardware, consumer goods, and aerospace, with openings from coordinator-level through senior lead. The largest hiring volumes are in Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, and San Diego, where established employers like Apple, Amazon, and Lockheed Martin maintain deep supply chain operations. Demand is strongest for leads with experience in procurement strategy, demand planning, and supplier relationship management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Gimlet is building the next generation of AI infrastructure: large-scale AI datacenters and the orchestration platform that coordinates them. The future of AI will require vastly more compute than exists today. But as AI workloads become more complex and new hardware architectures emerge, simply deploying more GPUs isn't enough. The challenge is making increasingly diverse compute work together. Gimlet's platform intelligently partitions and routes workloads across heterogeneous hardware, enabling step-function improvements in performance and efficiency. Customers deploy through production-grade APIs without needing to think about hardware selection, placement, or optimization. We work with foundation labs, hyperscalers, and AI-native companies to power production workloads at massive scale and help define the infrastructure layer for the future of AI.
About The Role
Gimlet Labs is seeking a Supply Chain Lead with strong experience supporting data center infrastructure deployments. This role will own planning, sourcing coordination, vendor management, material readiness, and execution support for infrastructure programs from forecast through deployment. The ideal candidate understands the complexity of hardware supply chains, including long-lead components, rack/network gear, cabling, servers, GPUs, and deployment-critical materials. They should be highly organized, data-driven, and comfortable working across engineering, procurement, logistics, deployment, finance, and vendor teams.
What You Will Work On
- Lead supply chain planning and execution for data center infrastructure deployments.
- Manage material readiness for cables, optics, servers, racks, GPUs, hardware components, and related infrastructure assets.
- Partner with engineering, deployment, procurement, and logistics teams to align demand forecasts, BOMs, timelines, and delivery schedules.
- Track purchase orders, supplier commitments, inventory availability, lead times, and delivery risks.
- Identify supply constraints, escalation paths, and mitigation plans for deployment-critical materials.
- Support vendor and supplier management, including performance tracking, delivery updates, and issue resolution.
- Maintain accurate reporting on inventory status, shortages, delivery timelines, and deployment readiness.
- Coordinate with warehouse, logistics, and field deployment teams to ensure materials arrive on time and in the right configuration.
- Drive process improvements across forecasting, material planning, supplier communication, and deployment handoffs.
- Support cost, availability, and lead-time analysis for hardware and infrastructure programs.
You may be a good fit if
- Experience in supply chain, procurement, materials management, logistics, or infrastructure operations.
- Direct experience supporting data centers, networking equipment, cabling, hardware deployments, or infrastructure rollouts.
- Familiarity with GPUs, servers, switches, routers, optics, racks, power/cooling-related hardware, and structured cabling.
- Strong understanding of BOM management, demand planning, inventory tracking, purchase orders, and supplier coordination.
- Ability to manage multiple deployment timelines and prioritize urgent material needs.
- Strong analytical skills with experience using spreadsheets, ERP systems, procurement tools, or inventory platforms.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with technical and operational teams.
- Proven ability to identify risks early and drive issues to resolution.
Strong candidates may also have
- Experience supporting hyperscale, colocation, cloud, AI/ML, or high-performance computing environments.
- Knowledge of GPU infrastructure supply chains, including server platforms, accelerators, networking, and rack integration.
- Experience with global suppliers, contract manufacturers, or third-party logistics providers.
- Familiarity with deployment lifecycle planning from design through production rollout.
- Experience building dashboards, reports, or operational metrics for supply chain visibility.
Compensation Range: $260K - $300K
About us
Gimlet is building the next generation of AI infrastructure: large-scale AI datacenters and the orchestration platform that coordinates them. The future of AI will require vastly more compute than exists today. But as AI workloads become more complex and new hardware architectures emerge, simply deploying more GPUs isn't enough. The challenge is making increasingly diverse compute work together. Gimlet's platform intelligently partitions and routes workloads across heterogeneous hardware, enabling step-function improvements in performance and efficiency. Customers deploy through production-grade APIs without needing to think about hardware selection, placement, or optimization. We work with foundation labs, hyperscalers, and AI-native companies to power production workloads at massive scale and help define the infrastructure layer for the future of AI.
About The Role
Gimlet Labs is seeking a Supply Chain Lead with strong experience supporting data center infrastructure deployments. This role will own planning, sourcing coordination, vendor management, material readiness, and execution support for infrastructure programs from forecast through deployment. The ideal candidate understands the complexity of hardware supply chains, including long-lead components, rack/network gear, cabling, servers, GPUs, and deployment-critical materials. They should be highly organized, data-driven, and comfortable working across engineering, procurement, logistics, deployment, finance, and vendor teams.
What You Will Work On
- Lead supply chain planning and execution for data center infrastructure deployments.
- Manage material readiness for cables, optics, servers, racks, GPUs, hardware components, and related infrastructure assets.
- Partner with engineering, deployment, procurement, and logistics teams to align demand forecasts, BOMs, timelines, and delivery schedules.
- Track purchase orders, supplier commitments, inventory availability, lead times, and delivery risks.
- Identify supply constraints, escalation paths, and mitigation plans for deployment-critical materials.
- Support vendor and supplier management, including performance tracking, delivery updates, and issue resolution.
- Maintain accurate reporting on inventory status, shortages, delivery timelines, and deployment readiness.
- Coordinate with warehouse, logistics, and field deployment teams to ensure materials arrive on time and in the right configuration.
- Drive process improvements across forecasting, material planning, supplier communication, and deployment handoffs.
- Support cost, availability, and lead-time analysis for hardware and infrastructure programs.
You may be a good fit if
- Experience in supply chain, procurement, materials management, logistics, or infrastructure operations.
- Direct experience supporting data centers, networking equipment, cabling, hardware deployments, or infrastructure rollouts.
- Familiarity with GPUs, servers, switches, routers, optics, racks, power/cooling-related hardware, and structured cabling.
- Strong understanding of BOM management, demand planning, inventory tracking, purchase orders, and supplier coordination.
- Ability to manage multiple deployment timelines and prioritize urgent material needs.
- Strong analytical skills with experience using spreadsheets, ERP systems, procurement tools, or inventory platforms.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with technical and operational teams.
- Proven ability to identify risks early and drive issues to resolution.
Strong candidates may also have
- Experience supporting hyperscale, colocation, cloud, AI/ML, or high-performance computing environments.
- Knowledge of GPU infrastructure supply chains, including server platforms, accelerators, networking, and rack integration.
- Experience with global suppliers, contract manufacturers, or third-party logistics providers.
- Familiarity with deployment lifecycle planning from design through production rollout.
- Experience building dashboards, reports, or operational metrics for supply chain visibility.
Compensation Range: $260K - $300K
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Supply Chain Lead Job Market in California
A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Meta8
- OpenAI8
- Rivian6
- Rtx Corporation3
- BD2
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software22
- Science & Research10
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals8
- Education7
- Consulting & Professional Services6
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in supply chain lead jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations, business, or a related field
- Three or more years of supply chain or operations experience with team coordination responsibilities
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar enterprise platforms
- Demonstrated experience managing supplier relationships and negotiating vendor contracts
- APICS CSCP or CPIM certification strongly preferred by California manufacturing employers
- Ability to work cross-functionally with procurement, logistics, and production planning teams
Supply Chain Lead Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a supply chain lead in California?
Most supply chain leads in California enter the role after completing a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, or industrial engineering, followed by several years in coordinator or analyst roles. California does not require a state-issued license for this position, but employers strongly favor candidates who hold APICS certifications such as the CPIM or CSCP. Many large California employers in manufacturing and technology promote from within, so building experience on the warehouse or procurement side is a direct path.
How much do supply chain leads make in California?
Supply chain leads in California earn a median of about $92,890 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $57,720 for the lowest 10% to over $153,220 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire supply chain leads in California?
Employers hiring supply chain leads in California right now include Meta, OpenAI, and Rivian, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. California's concentration of aerospace, consumer electronics, and retail distribution companies means hiring is consistent throughout the year, with particularly strong demand in the greater Los Angeles and Bay Area corridors.
Which California cities have the most supply chain lead jobs?
The California cities with the most supply chain lead openings are San Francisco, Menlo Park, and San Jose. Los Angeles leads because of its dense manufacturing base, port activity, and retail distribution infrastructure, while the Bay Area draws demand from technology hardware and consumer goods companies, and San Diego sees steady hiring tied to defense contractors and biotech supply chains.
Are there remote supply chain lead jobs in California?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely desk-based fields because supply chain leads often need on-site access to warehouses, suppliers, or production facilities. About 19% of supply chain lead openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, with remote arrangements most common in demand planning, procurement strategy, and vendor management roles that don't require a physical presence.
How can I get hired as a supply chain lead in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic starting point is a supply chain coordinator or operations analyst role at a California distribution center, manufacturer, or technology company. Employers like Amazon, Target, and large aerospace firms in Southern California run structured associate programs that develop coordinators into leads. Earning an entry-level APICS certification gives candidates a measurable edge. Lateral moves from roles in purchasing, inventory control, or logistics planning are also common paths into a lead position at California employers.
Where can I find and apply to supply chain lead jobs in California?
You can find and apply to supply chain lead jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings updated regularly. Search the listings, find roles that fit your experience and location, and apply directly to the ones that match.
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