Cerebras Systems
Sr. Operations Manager
Sunnyvale, CA · Senior
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$37,821 more — $241,821 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $241,821 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "General and Operations Managers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · General and Operations Managers (11-1021) · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- The role strengthens inventory accuracy, cycle count governance, warehouse scalability, SOX readiness, RMA / reverse logistics execution, and exception management.
Responsibilities
- Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions for count variances, transfer discrepancies, receiving issues, RMA activity, MRB, scrap, unbuild activity, holds, aging inventory, and open exceptions.
- Define the warehouse and inventory footprint strategy needed to support growth, inventory accuracy, and transaction discipline.
- Evaluate internal warehouse, 3PL, partner, and contract manufacturer nodes against volume, material risk, storage needs, service levels, and controls.
- Own 3PL operating relationships, governance cadence, performance management, issue escalation, and service-level expectations.
- Partner with 3PLs to improve inventory accuracy, reduce manual reconciliation, strengthen custody controls, and ensure audit-ready evidence retention.
- Monitor partner performance through KPIs, scorecards, business reviews, and corrective action plans.
- Coordinate with Logistics, Warehouse, Manufacturing, Quality, Customer Support, Finance, 3PLs, and partner teams to ensure returned or transferred materials are received, inspected, dispositioned, and transacted accurately.
- Logistics owns transportation execution, carrier selection, and freight management; this role owns inventory visibility, transaction accuracy, system reconciliation, and operational follow-through.
- Drive closure of missing receipts, transaction gaps, aging RMA inventory, in-transit discrepancies, undocumented returns, and unresolved reverse logistics exceptions.
- Partner with Finance and Accounting to ensure inventory activity supports accurate valuation, period-end close, audit evidence, and SOX readiness.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in warehouse operations, inventory control, supply chain operations, manufacturing operations, 3PL management, logistics operations, or a related field.
- Working knowledge of ERP, WMS, and operational reporting systems
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to convert operational data into root-cause insights, corrective actions, and leadership recommendations.
Nice to have
- Experience in hardware, semiconductor, electronics, data center infrastructure, contract manufacturing, or other complex technical manufacturing environments.
- Experience with SOX controls, audit readiness, segregation of duties, inventory valuation, or financial control environments.
- Experience implementing or improving ERP / WMS processes, dashboards, inventory reporting, or systematic controls
- NetSuite experience is a plus.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field
- equivalent experience will be considered.
- APICS CPIM, CSCP, Lean Six Sigma, PMP, or related certification is a plus.
- Key Competencies
Compensation
- The base salary range for this position is $204,000 to $299,000 annually.
Company info
- Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.
- Publish and open source their cutting-edge AI research.
- Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.
- Enjoy job stability with startup vitality.
- Our simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs.
This listing is sourced directly from Cerebras Systems's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.