Materials Planner
US$100,000 – US$120,000 / yr base salary
Posted 5 Oct 2026
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- Expected experience
- 3–5 yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$100,000 – US$120,000 / yr |
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CertificationsCPIM, CSCP
Field of studyBusiness, Industrial Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Supply Chain Planner
Department: Supply Chain
Location: Hayward, CA OR San Carlos, CA
About 1X
We're building humanoid robots that work in any space humans exist with the mission to create an abundance of labor. Simple, but it's not.
To do this right, we have to solve robotics, AI, software, hardware, manufacturing and operations at the same time, at scale, in a form factor that has to be safe. If you're inspired by this, you'll thrive here. We've been at this since 2014 and we're at the point where the hard problems are behind us and the hard work is in front of us.
NEO is our flagship - a general purpose robot designed to move, learn, and operate in the real world alongside real people. We're not demoing it, we're shipping it. We're excited to meet you, if this excites you.
If you've spent your career working on problems that matter and want to see them actually reach the world - this is that moment. We're scaling, we're hiring with intention, and we need people who want to build something that will genuinely change how humans spend their time safely creating abundance for all.
About the Team
Supply Chain makes sure every part NEO needs is in the right place, at the right time, in the right quantity, as 1X moves from building robots to shipping them at scale. We sit at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, and a fast-growing global supplier base. When we do our job well, the line never stops.
Your Charter
Own the material plan that keeps NEO production running. You will translate the build schedule into a reliable, time-phased supply plan for your commodities so the right parts arrive exactly when they are needed: no shortages stopping the line, and no excess inventory tying up cash as we ramp.
Key Outcomes
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Zero production line-down events caused by material shortages on the commodities you own.
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MRP data you can trust: BOMs, lead times, lot sizes, safety stock, and on-hand balances kept accurate so system recommendations can be acted on without manual rework.
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Inventory health within targets: inventory turns and excess/obsolete exposure held to the targets set with Finance as production volume ramps.
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Improved supplier on-time, in-full delivery, driven by clear forecasts, accurate POs, and timely expedite/de-expedite actions.
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Engineering changes that land on schedule: ECO cut-ins executed with a clear phase-in/phase-out plan and minimal scrap.