AI use among transportation, storage, and distribution managers is little observed so far. Measured exposure for transportation, storage, and distribution managers: 10% (little observed).

Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.

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We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

CM Inventory Manager

ONSITE in Palo Alto, CA

Mission : Own visibility on contract manufacturer (CM) inventory and component risk, and turn it into well-prepared MCRs so engineering can act before a line runs out of parts.

Responsibilities • Maintain accurate CM inventory and component risk tracking • Create and maintain MCR tickets with complete information • Flag CM part runouts early and trigger emergency MCRs • Take over CM inventory and NPI clear-to-build (CTB) actions from teams • Relay priorities to the TPM and coordinate with Component and SQE engineers

Requirements • 3+ years in supply chain, materials or inventory management in electronics manufacturing • Hands-on experience with contract manufacturers and NPI builds • Strong ERP / MRP skills (SAP, Oracle or similar) and Excel; Jira or ticketing tools • Understanding of engineering change processes (ECO / MCR) • Organized, proactive, comfortable with daily escalations Nice to have: automotive or EV experience, APICS / CPIM certification

Salary Range: $85,000-$100,000/K

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

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Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.