Supply Chain Engineer

LANTANA LED, Inc.

We are a San Francisco-based lighting design and manufacturing company focused on creating innovative, high-quality niche market solutions. We specialize in data center lighting, with over 35 million square feet under illumination throughout the United States. We design our own products in-house and work closely with trusted manufacturing partners to bring them to life.  As we continue to grow, we are looking for a detail-oriented, experienced supply chain engineer to join our Supply Chain Team as Supply Chain Engineer and to support manufacturing and delivery. This position is expected to be full-time in our headquarters in San Francisco.

Job Description

Supply Chain Engineer

The Supply Chain Engineer will support day-to-day supply chain operations including pricing, purchasing, order processing, logistics coordination, vendor management, and invoice reconciliation. This role will also assist with project management — tracking product development, production status, and delivery timelines. The ideal candidate is analytical, highly detail-oriented, and eager to learn. You will work closely with our design and engineering teams to help bring new products to market and continuously improve existing products. You will also contribute to expanding our supply chain network by identifying, evaluating, and onboarding new vendors to support growth and cost optimization.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Support & Order Management

• Process pricing requests, purchase orders, and customer orders accurately and on time.
• Track order status, production timelines, and delivery schedules across multiple projects.
• Coordinate logistics for inbound and outbound shipments, including communicating with freight partners and contract manufacturers.
• Reconcile vendor invoices and ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.

Vendor Management & Supply Chain Expansion

• Maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Assist in onboarding new vendors to increase capacity, diversify sources, and support cost targets.
• Monitor vendor performance (quality, lead time, cost) and support improvement initiatives.

Cost Optimization & Margin Management

• Analyze product costs, BOMs, and production quotes to help maintain healthy margins.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs through process efficiencies, supplier negotiation, or component sourcing alternatives.
• Support the Director of Supply Chain in building cost models and forecasting.

Product Development & Continuous Improvement

• Work closely with design and engineering teams to support new product introductions (NPI).
• Help gather supplier data, samples, quotes, and technical documentation for new designs.
• Support continuous improvement for existing products through component updates, process changes, or vendor transitions.

Project Management

• Track project timelines, deliverables, and status updates across product and operational workflows.
• Maintain organized documentation, schedules, and communication logs.
• Assist in cross-functional meetings, providing updates and capturing action items.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field.
• 2 years or more of supply chain, procurement, logistics, or operations experience.
• Strong attention to detail; highly organized with excellent follow-through.
• Ability to build clear reports, track data, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally.

Nice to have

• Experience working with manufacturers, ideally in hardware, electronics, or related fields.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems.
• Understanding of BOM structures, cost analysis, or basic engineering documentation.
• Interest in product design, manufacturing, or supply chain engineering.

About You

• Detail-oriented, analytical, and proactive.
• Curious and eager to grow in a fast-paced hardware/manufacturing environment.
• Comfortable solving problems, asking questions, and improving processes.
• Able to balance daily tasks with long-term projects.

Company Benefits

• Generous healthcare with 100% employee coverage and 90% family coverage
• 401k plan available
• Unlimited PTO
• AMAZING CULTURE – hard working, but be prepared to enjoy the work!