Taaraconnect
Systems Supply Chain Manager
Sunnyvale, CA · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$150k-$170kDetected 342 days ago
Data AnalysisSAPSupply ChainInventory ManagementAR/VRCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingNetSuite
About the role
- Taara is looking to hire a results-oriented Systems Supply Chain Manager with a specialized focus on optimizing and managing complex supply chains, ideally possessing deep expertise in optics and/or the photonics industry.
- The successful candidate will demonstrate a verifiable track record of successful supplier performance through strategic on-time delivery initiatives, aggressive cost reduction programs, and supplier relationship management.
- As a Systems Supply Chain Manager, you will report to a senior member of management and play a pivotal role in driving organizational alignment, facilitating communication, and ensuring operational efficiency across all functions of the company.
Responsibilities
- This includes driving Design for Manufacturing (DFM) initiatives to optimize product buildability and leading Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) activities for cycle time improvement.
- Own supply commitments for multiple product groups (Optics, PCBAs, Mechanicals), and drive resolution of supply issues, creating should costs reporting, and working across manufacturing and engineering groups.
- Work closely with contract manufacturing partners and managing vendors to remove obstacles, provide resources, and manage costs to meet build plans and align on favorable supply plans.
- Implement Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) methodologies across the supply chain to optimize expenditures from raw material acquisition through final product delivery, ensuring predefined cost-down targets are met.
- 4+ years of knowledge or experience in NPI including developing project schedules, managing budgets, contributing in supplier selection, and product build management during proto-EVT-DVT-PVT phases.
- Identify build requirements in comparison to suppliers capacity (e.g. fixed install capacity, realistic capacity) and consider supplier elements or other considerations
- Good understanding of bill-of-materials (BOM) structures, configuration management, clear-to-build process, engineering change order (ECO) process, and the product life cycle.
- Oversee production schedules considering terminal builds, priorities, materials availability and constraints for Taara Connect manufacturing teams and manage manufacturing builds based on supply availability.
- Lead continuous improvement efforts including data analytics, process improvements, and coordination with manufacturing and design engineering teams.
Requirements
- Experience with MRP systems (Material Resource Planning) for example SAP MRP, Oracle NetSuite or equivalent and good understanding of PLM systems.
- Ability to travel up to 15% of the time domestically and internationally to contract manufacturers and supply chain vendors.
- Ability to work in the Sunnyvale office at least 3 days per week.
- MS degree in Industrial Engineer, Supply Chain Management or equivalent with 12 years of experience in a Technical Program / Supply Chain Management role.
Nice to have
- Experience with design for manufacturing projects of mechanical, electrical and optical components and sub-systems is a plus.
Skills
- Join us to light the way for bridging the digital divide and illuminating the future.
Compensation
- The US base salary range for this full-time position is $150,000 - $170,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.
Benefits
- The US base salary range for this full-time position is $150,000 - $170,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.
Company info
- Born at X, Google's Moonshot Factory, Taara is on a mission to connect billions of people lacking abundant and affordable internet today by pioneering the way we use light to deliver faster, cheaper, more reliable connectivity.
- Lead the charge in bringing our groundbreaking wireless optical communication and photonics chip technologies to the world.
- Drive our growth story as we scale innovative solutions across the world.
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