Taara
Systems Supply Chain Manager
$150K–$170K
Sunnyvale, CA · Hybrid · Manager · Full-time · Posted Aug 14, 2025
- Experience
- 10+ years in supply chain management with complex product experience; 4+ years of NPI knowledge or experience. Preferred: 12 years in a Technical Program / Supply Chain Management role with an MS degree or equivalent.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain Management or equivalent.
About the job
Manages complex supply chains for Taara’s optics, PCBA, and mechanical product groups, coordinating suppliers and internal teams to meet build plans, improve delivery and quality, and reduce costs.
What you'll do
- Own supply commitments and resolve supply issues across product groups; coordinate manufacturing partners and vendors to meet build plans and manage costs.
- Coordinate reliability, quality, material planning, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) activities.
- Implement supply-chain cost and process improvements, including Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) methods and executive meeting coordination.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain Management or equivalent, and 10+ years of supply chain management with complex product experience.
- 4+ years of NPI knowledge or experience, including project schedules, budgets, supplier selection, and proto-EVT-DVT-PVT build management.
- Experience with MRP systems (such as SAP MRP, Oracle NetSuite, or equivalent) and good understanding of PLM systems.
- Ability to travel up to 15% domestically and internationally and work in the Sunnyvale office at least 3 days per week.
Nice to have
- MS degree in Industrial Engineer, Supply Chain Management or equivalent with 12 years of experience in a Technical Program / Supply Chain Management role.
- Experience with DFM projects involving mechanical, electrical, and optical components or sub-systems; semiconductor or telecommunications equipment; SWIR products; or managing a team of supply chain program managers.
Pay
USD $150,000 - $170,000 base salary
Tools
SAP MRP, Oracle NetSuite, PLM, MRP, BOM, ECO, SWIR
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