Director of Operations, WEKA
$185-225k
OTE
AI-native data platform
Be an early applicant
AI-native data platform
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$185-225k
OTE
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To power the possibilities of the future by eradicating the compromises of the past.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the enterprise hardware ecosystem and a proven track record of launching and scaling supply chains for new products
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field; a Master's degree is a plus
- Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive experience in supply chain, operations, or a related field, preferably within the enterprise hardware or technology sector
- Demonstrated, hands-on experience working with OEM and ODM server vendors to bring new products to market
- Deep familiarity with the NAND and memory market
- Proven track record of successfully negotiating complex contracts and pricing agreements with large-scale vendors
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
What the job involves
- WekaIO is seeking a highly experienced and results-oriented Director of Operations to build and manage the end-to-end supply chain for WekaPod, our turnkey hardware appliance
- This critical role will be responsible for defining and executing our operational strategy, from sourcing and vendor management to logistics and fulfillment
- Supply Chain Strategy: Develop, implement, and optimize a comprehensive global supply chain strategy for WekaPod, ensuring efficient and cost-effective delivery to market
- Vendor Management: Identify, qualify, and manage key relationships with hardware vendors, including OEM and ODM server manufacturers, to ensure quality, reliability, and cost competitiveness
- Component Sourcing: Establish and maintain strong relationships with component vendors for critical parts, such as SSDs, NICs, GPUs, and CPUs, negotiating pricing and securing reliable supply
- Partnership Development: Collaborate with distribution and integration partners to build robust logistics, warehousing, and fulfillment processes that support our global customer base
- Negotiation & Contracts: Lead all contract and pricing negotiations with supply chain vendors to secure favorable terms, optimize costs, and minimize risk
- Operational Excellence: Implement and refine supply chain processes, including demand forecasting, inventory management, and quality control, to ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Work closely with engineering, product management, sales, and finance teams to align operational capabilities with product roadmaps and business objectives
Our take
For data-driven organizations, WEKA supplies a platform for storing, processing and managing data across the cloud and on-prem. As an AI-native platform, it supports the transformation of data silos into pipelines capable of fuelling next-gen workloads like AI and HPC.
With traditional infrastructure often hindering data-led processes rather than helping them, WEKA is somewhat of a breath of fresh air for its customers. The company's comprehensive approach, alongside support for both Windows and Linux, enables it to serve many types of organization including those that are just taking off.
WEKA does have a few notable competitors, such as VAST Data, but has stood out thus far by delivering the fastest file system on the market. It has also raised considerable funding, the latest of which will support expanded product offerings, and has made notable partnerships such as with NVIDIA.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
22% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
May 2024
$140m
SERIES E
Nov 2022
$135m
SERIES D
Total funding: $465.1m
Company benefits
- Care package received upon hire: backpack, multiple shirts etc.
- 401(k)
- Stock options available
- Cellular phone plan coverage
- On and off-location meal perks
- Dental, vision, life & disability insurance
- Work-related travel reimbursement
- Flexible spending account
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- A tech stack with Laptop or PC of choice, up to 2 monitors, office phone, headset
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
- Career development
- At least one offsite event per quarter with spontaneous office gatherings regularly
Company HQ
Pruneyard / Dry Creek, Campbell, CA
Leadership
Liran Zvibel
(Co-Founder & CEO)Studied Mathematics and Computer Science at Tel Aviv University. Previously Software Engineer at InSightec for 1 year and Co-Founder & VP R&D at Fusic for 3 years.
Omri Palmon
(Co-Founder)Earned a BSc and a MSc in Pure Math from Tel Aviv University and a PhD in Computer Science from Stanford University. Previously Product Manager at ECI Telecom for 2 years.
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