Materials Program Manager

About the Role

As a Materials Program Manager at Hinge Health, you’ll play a critical role in enabling our mission by ensuring our hardware products are available, scalable and resilient as the business grows. You’ll navigate demand swings, supplier constraints, and product changes

The Materials Manager is responsible for end-to-end materials planning and execution across Hinge Health’s hardware product portfolio. This role ensures material availability to support production, new product launches and customer fulfillment while balancing inventory, cost, and supply risk in a high-growth environment.

In joining our HW group within the broader R&D organization, you will be part of a highly capable, motivated, small team where your contributions and ideas truly matter.

• Own materials planning for all hardware products including kits, accessories, and consumables
• Develop and manage supply plans to meet demand forecasts while maintaining optimal safety stock levels
• Partner closely with Contract Manufacturers (CMs) and suppliers to ensure on-time delivery and capacity readiness
• Manage inventory health across internal and external locations, including excess and obsolescence mitigation
• Support new product introductions (NPI), engineering changes (ECO/ECN), and product transitions
• Lead cross functional projects involving product changes managing it through the various stages of supply chain from suppliers, factories, 3PLs and in-market while collaborating with internal stakeholders
• Monitor and resolve supply constraints, shortages, and demand volatility
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes, systems, and reporting
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Demand Planning, Product, Operations, Finance, and Quality teams

We believe that remote work and in-person work have their own advantages and disadvantages, and we want to be able to leverage the best of both worlds. Employees in hybrid roles are required to be in the office 3 days/week.

• 5+ years of experience in materials planning and program management within hardware or consumer electronics
• Experience managing external contract manufacturers and global suppliers
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable operating in fast-changing, ambiguous environments
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems like Net Suite preferred
• Strong experience in materials planning within hardware or consumer electronics
• Proven ability to manage through high demand churn and frequent change
• Clear communicator who works well across technical and non-technical teams

• Advanced Excel/data analytics skills (inventory modeling, safety stock calculations)
• Experience in consumer electronics, medical devices, or connected hardware supply chains
• Experience supporting Contract Manufacturers (CMs) and global supplier networks
• Familiarity with healthcare-regulated environments
• Proven track record managing materials through rapid demand growth and volatility
• Experience supporting New Product Introductions (NPI) and engineering change orders (ECO/ECN)
• Strong working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (e.g. Net Suite, SAP, Oracle)

This position will have an annual salary, plus equity and benefits. Please note the annual salary range is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. The annual salary range for this position is $116,000-$174,000.

At Hinge Health, we’re using technology to scale and automate the delivery of healthcare – starting with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, which affect over 1.7 billion people worldwide. With an AI-powered human-centered care model, Hinge Health leverages cutting-edge technology to improve outcomes, experiences and costs to help people move beyond their pain. The platform addresses a broad spectrum of MSK care – from acute injury, to chronic pain, to post-surgical rehabilitation – through personalized, evidence-based care.

As the preferred partner to 50+ health plans, PBMs and other ecosystem partners, Hinge Health is available to over 20 million people…