Sr Manager, Materials and Supply Execution

Terumo Neuro; Aliso Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Terumo Neuro in Aliso Viejo, CA, seeks a Sr. Manager for Materials & Supply Execution to lead site-level planning, purchasing, and material flow.

This role ensures raw materials, WIP, and sub-assemblies are available to support manufacturing, sterilization, and finished goods movement. You will guide planners and buyers, establish scheduling rules, and drive improvements in execution stability and inventory health across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in supply chain execution, production planning, and/or direct materials purchasing.
• Minimum of two (2) years of management responsibility/experience.
• Manufacturing environment experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills including ERP systems, MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Materials & Supply Execution activities for Aliso Viejo manufacturing site.
• Oversee site-level production planning and direct materials purchasing execution.
• Own development and execution of detailed production schedules, material availability, inventory health.
• Provide execution leadership to Planners and Buyers to ensure stable operations, efficient material flow, and service performance.
• Ensure raw material availability aligned to the site’s production plan with Buyers and suppliers.
• Coordinate with Strategic Sourcing and suppliers to address shortages, delivery risks, and material quality issues.
• Establish site-specific production scheduling rules and parameters at SKU and work-center level.
• Manage inventory levels for raw materials, sub-assemblies, and WIP to support production.
• Support new product introductions and commercial launches through production readiness planning.
• Review capacity constraints with Business Excellence and Manufacturing; escalate risks.
• Establish standard work, processes, and execution disciplines for planning and purchasing teams.
• Support on-time delivery through plan execution and material availability.
• Develop, track, and report execution KPIs related to schedule adherence and inventory.
• Develop tools to improve processes and manage material flow from supplier to finished goods.
• Promote a safe and compliant work environment for the Materials & Supply Execution team.
• Facilitate short-term execution reviews to address supply and capacity issues.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives for execution stability and inventory health.
• Escalate execution-level risks and communicate potential supply impacts to leadership.
• Drive actions to reduce non-value-added inventory and obsolescence exposure.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and direction to direct reports.
• Ensure accuracy and discipline of planning and purchasing master data.
• Comply with laws, regulations, QMS, and ethics requirements; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Word

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Job Description:

Responsible for leading Materials & Supply Execution activities for Aliso Viejo manufacturing site. Oversee site‑level production planning and direct materials purchasing execution in coordination with Global Supply Planning and Strategic Sourcing teams. Own the development and execution of detailed production schedules, material availability, inventory health, and execution readiness to support manufacturing, sterilization, and finished goods flow. Provide execution leadership to Planners and Buyers to ensure stable operations, efficient material flow, and service performance. Job duties:

• Ensure raw material availability aligned to the site’s production plan through close coordination with Buyers, Production Planners, and suppliers.
• Coordinate with Strategic Sourcing and suppliers to proactively address shortages, delivery risks, and material quality issues.
• Establish and maintain site‑specific production scheduling rules and parameters at the SKU and work‑center level.
• Manage inventory levels for raw materials, sub‑assemblies, and work‑in‑process to support production while minimizing excess and obsolescence.
• Support new product introductions and commercial launches through production readiness planning and material execution support.
• Partner with Business Excellence and Manufacturing to review capacity constraints and **escalate** risks impacting execution of the production plan.
• Establish standard work, processes, and execution disciplines for production planning and site‑level purchasing teams.
• Support on‑time delivery performance through effective plan execution and material availability.
• Develop, track, and report execution KPIs related to schedule adherence, material availability, and inventory performance.
• Develop tools to improve processes and manage material flow from supplier to finished goods warehouse.
• Promote a safe and compliant work environment for the Materials & Supply Execution team.
• Facilitate short‑term execution reviews with Global Supply Planning and cross‑functional stakeholders to address supply and capacity issues.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on execution stability, material flow, and inventory health.
• Proactively identify execution risks related to material or capacity constraints and communicate potential supply impacts. Escalate execution‑level risks and material constraints to leadership as needed.
• Drive actions to reduce non‑value‑added inventory and obsolescence exposure.
• Provide day‑to‑day leadership, prioritization, and execution direction to direct reports.
• Ensure accuracy and discipline of planning and purchasing master data supporting execution.
• Comply with applicable Laws and Regulations, adhere to Quality Management System processes and requirements as well as demonstrate Ethics and Integrity in all matters and at all levels throughout the organization.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field.
2. Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in supply chain execution, production planning, and/or direct materials purchasing.
3. Minimum of two (2) years of management responsibility/experience.
4. Manufacturing environment experience.
5. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
6. Proficient computer skills including ERP systems, MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.

Desired Qualifications

1. Successful track record of achieving execution and operational goals.
2. APICS / ASCM certification.
3. Medical device manufacturing experience.

EEO

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.

Fair Chance Ordinance

If you are applying to perform work for Terumo Neuro in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Terumo Neuro reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

Terumo Neuro will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Posting Country:

US - United States

Title:

Sr Manager, Materials and Supply Execution

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.