Material Program Manager
The role
The Purchasing Manager (Japan) is responsible for end-to-end materials execution for Wayve’s autonomous vehicle and hardware programs in Japan. This includes materials procurement, supplier coordination, CTB readiness, material receiving, secure storage, and outbound shipping, in close partnership with Engineering, Operations, and the global Supply Chain team.
This role ensures that materials flow efficiently from suppliers through receipt, storage, and delivery to workshops or vehicle upfitting locations, while maintaining visibility, cost control, and compliance. The role operates in a fast-paced, Agile environment and plays a critical part in taking early-stage hardware development toward scalable execution.
Key Responsibilities
Materials Program Ownership & Execution
Own and manage materials programs enabling Wayve’s autonomous vehicle and hardware development in Japan
Drive execution across procurement, receiving, storage, and shipping to meet aggressive program milestones
Identify and manage dependencies and blockers across multi-disciplinary teams to ensure smooth materials flow
