About this role
As a Sr. Program Manager for Supply Chain at Fauna, you will own the end-to-end supply chain program from strategic sourcing through demand planning, inventory management, and materials fulfillment. You will lead cross-functional coordination across engineering, manufacturing, and the contract manufacturer to ensure parts availability and business visibility for decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Own vendor selection and onboarding across mechanical/electrical/electromechanical categories
- Develop demand forecasts and manage inventory levels and shortage risk
- Coordinate production materials planning with the contract manufacturer including consigned vs. turnkey and kitting
- Own end-to-end PO lifecycle from issuance through receipt and reconciliation
- Build and scale supply chain processes with ERP/MRP setup/optimization and lead cost reduction initiatives
Technical Overview
This is a supply chain program leadership role emphasizing procurement execution and operational process setup. It includes ERP/MRP setup or optimization, end-to-end purchase order management, supplier performance monitoring (on-time delivery and component yield), and logistics/freight strategy for inbound materials and outbound finished goods.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a senior supply chain program manager with strong ownership across strategic sourcing, demand planning, and inventory management. They partner effectively with engineering and contract manufacturers, manage supplier performance using scorecards, and drive operational visibility through PO lifecycle management and ERP/MRP setup or optimization.
Must-Have Skills
own and drive the full supply chain programstrategic sourcing and procurementdemand planninginventory managementand materials fulfillmentERP/MRP setup or optimizationown the end-to-end PO lifecycle from issuance through receipt and reconciliation
Required Skills
strategic sourcingsupplier developmentdemand planninginventory managementmaterials fulfillmentvendor selectionqualificationonboardingnegotiate pricinglead timesMOQscontractual termssupplier scorecardsperformance reviewsdemand forecastsmaterial requirementsprocurement plansinventory levelscarrying costobsolescence riskparts availabilityshortagesproduction schedulescontract manufacturer coordinationconsigned vs. turnkey decisionskittingon-time delivery monitoringcomponent yield monitoringcorrective actionsend-to-end PO lifecycleERP/MRP setup or optimizationcost reduction initiativesre-sourcingdesign-to-costlogistics and freight strategy
Hard Skills
strategic sourcingsupplier developmentdemand planninginventory managementmaterials fulfillment for productionvendor selectionqualificationand onboardingpricing negotiationlead timesMOQscontractual termsalternate/secondary sourcesNPI (New Product Introduction)supplier relationshipsscorecardsperformance reviewsdemand forecastsmaterial requirements and procurement plansinventory levelscarrying costobsolescence riskparts availability statusshortagesrisk to production schedulesproduction materials planningconsigned vs. turnkey decisionskittingon-time delivery monitoringcomponent yield monitoringcorrective actionsend-to-end PO lifecycle from issuance through receipt and reconciliationsupply chain processtoolsand systemsERP/MRP setup or optimizationcost reduction initiativesre-sourcingdesign-to-cost partnershipslogistics and freight strategyinbound materialsoutbound finished goods
Soft Skills
own and drive full supply chain programstrategic program leadershipcross-functional collaborationvisibility and stakeholder communicationdecision makingescalation managementnegotiation
Keywords for Your Resume
Sr. Program ManagerProgram ManagerSupply Chainstrategic sourcingsupplier developmentdemand planninginventory managementmaterials fulfillmentvendor selectionqualificationonboardingnegotiate pricinglead timesMOQscontractual termsalternate/secondary sourcessupplier scorecardsperformance reviewsdemand forecastsmaterial requirementsprocurement plansinventory levelscarrying costobsolescence riskparts availabilityshortagesproduction schedulescontract manufacturerconsigned vs. turnkey decisionskittingon-time deliverycomponent yieldcorrective actionsPO lifecyclepurchase order (PO)ERPMRPcost reduction initiativesre-sourcingdesign-to-costlogisticsfreight strategy
Deal Breakers
Must be able to own end-to-end supply chain program from sourcing through materials fulfillment, Must have experience with ERP/MRP setup or optimization (or strong equivalent)
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