Supply Chain Manager

Toray Advanced Composites USA,Inc•Morgan Hill, CA

7d•$110,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Toray Advanced Composites (TAC) is a leading supplier of advanced composite materials for the aerospace, sporting goods, motor sport, and industrial markets. The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for leading daily supply chain execution across procurement, sourcing, supplier management, inventory planning, and material availability activities. This role ensures business commitments are achieved by aligning priorities, resources, and execution across the supply chain organization. The Supply Chain Manager provides leadership and direction to Commodity Managers, Buyers, Planners, and other assigned personnel while driving accountability for supplier performance, material availability, inventory health, ERP data integrity, and shortage resolution. This position serves as the primary execution leader for supply chain activities and is responsible for translating supply chain strategy into operational results. The Supply Chain Manager partners closely with Operations, Planning, Quality, Engineering, Customer Service, Finance, and suppliers to ensure material flow supports production requirements, customer commitments, and business objectives. The role also supports strategic sourcing initiatives, continuous improvement efforts, SIOP execution, supplier development activities, and organizational capability building.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field required, Master's degree preferred
8+ years of experience in Purchasing, Commodity Management, Supply Chain, Planning, or Manufacturing Operations
3+ years of direct supervisory or management experience
Manufacturing experience required; aerospace or composites experience preferred
Strong understanding of procurement, supplier management, inventory management, ERP/MRP systems, and supply chain execution
Demonstrated ability to lead teams and drive performance through others
Experience leading cross-functional projects and business improvement initiatives
Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and ERP/planning systems
Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment
Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers, customers, operations teams, and leadership
Maintain work areas in a neat, orderly, and safe manner
Follow all company safety procedures and PPE requirements

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred
aerospace or composites experience preferred

Responsibilities

Lead daily and weekly execution activities across the Supply Chain organization
Establish priorities and allocate resources to support production schedules, customer commitments, and inventory objectives
Drive accountability for supplier delivery, shortage management, recovery actions, and material availability
Monitor team performance and remove barriers impacting execution
Ensure supply chain commitments are met through disciplined execution and follow-through
Lead escalation management for critical supplier, inventory, and material availability issues
Directly supervise Commodity Managers, Buyers, Planners, and other assigned personnel
Recruit, train, coach, develop, and evaluate team members
Establish performance objectives, development plans, and succession readiness
Conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing coaching and feedback
Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer focus
Ensure adequate staffing and capability to support current and future business requirements
Lead supplier escalation and recovery activities for critical shortages and performance issues
Monitor supplier performance related to delivery, quality, responsiveness, capacity, and service
Ensure supplier performance issues are addressed through corrective actions and recovery plans
Support supplier business reviews and performance improvement initiatives
Coordinate supplier communications related to forecasts, priorities, schedule changes, and recovery plans
Partner with Commodity Managers on supplier development and risk mitigation activities
Ensure sourcing activities are executed effectively across all commodities
Review and support major sourcing decisions, negotiations, and supplier selections
Ensure procurement activities align with commodity strategies and business objectives
Support implementation of cost reduction, productivity, and supplier development initiatives
Review major commercial recommendations prior to leadership approval
Drive compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and governance requirements
Monitor inventory performance across both sites to balance service, inventory, and working capital objectives
Ensure planning parameters, lead times, pricing, and supplier data are maintained accurately within ERP systems
Drive reduction of shortages, past due purchase orders, excess inventory, and premium freight
Support forecasting and inventory planning processes to ensure material availability
Monitor inventory trends and recommend corrective actions as needed
Represent Supply Chain execution activities within the SIOP process
Ensure supplier commitments, material constraints, shortages, and risks are visible and actively managed
Coordinate closely with Operations, Planning, Quality, Engineering, Customer Service, and Finance
Align teams around priorities, constraints, and recovery plans
Support implementation of supply chain initiatives, business improvements, and operational projects
Lead supply chain improvement initiatives focused on supplier performance, inventory optimization, process effectiveness, and execution excellence
Support ERP enhancements, reporting improvements, and system implementation activities
Participate in strategic sourcing, supply chain transformation, and organizational development projects
Support leadership initiatives related to sourcing strategy, supply risk management, and supply chain performance
Develop and maintain KPI reporting and management operating systems (MOS)