Senior Manager of Materials Planning & Supply Coordination

Join Our Team as a Senior Manager of Materials Planning and Supply Coordination

Are you a strategic supply chain leader who thrives on ensuring production runs smoothly in complex high reliability environments Do you excel at balancing material availability supplier performance and production demands while managing risk and driving cross functional alignment We are seeking a Senior Manager of Materials Planning and Supply Coordination to lead material planning and supplier coordination efforts that support the production of advanced avionics systems.

About the Company:

Thomas Global Systems is a leader in the design manufacture and support of high-integrity aviation and defense electronics operating out of locations in Sydney Australia and Irvine California.

About the Role:

The Senior Manager of Materials Planning and Supply Coordination is responsible for ensuring the availability of materials required to support production while maintaining compliance with regulatory and traceability requirements. This role leads material requirements planning supplier coordination and inventory management to support uninterrupted production closely with cross functional teams this position aligns material plans with production schedules and program milestones. Responsibilities include managing long lead components mitigating supply risks and obsolescence supporting supplier performance and ensuring compliance with export control and traceability role requires strong leadership deep experience in materials planning and supply chain operations and the ability to drive alignment across a complex regulated manufacturing environment.

Location: Irvine CA fully onsite.

Whats on Offer:

• A varied fast paced role with an innovative and respected leader in mission-critical aerospace and defense products.
• Competitive remuneration and comprehensive benefit package.
• Join a team of skilled and motivated people committed to innovation collaboration and national security outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Materials Planning & MRP

• Execute and manage Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to support production schedules

• Ensure material availability aligns with Master Production Schedule (MPS)

• Maintainaccurateplanning parameters and inventory levels

Supplier Coordination

• Coordinate with procurement and supply chain teams to ensuretimelymaterial delivery

• Track supplier schedules and resolve delivery issues

• Support supplier performance monitoring and escalation

Long-Lead & Risk Management

• Monitor and manage long-lead components critical to avionics production

• Identifyand mitigate supply risks and shortages

• Managecomponentobsolescence especially for high-reliability electronics

Compliance & Traceability

• Ensure compliance with ITAR and export control regulations

• Maintaincomponenttraceability andlotcontrol requirements

• Support audit readiness and documentation for regulated environments

Cross-Functional Alignment

• Partner with production planning engineering and program management

• Align material plans with program milestones and delivery commitments

• Support resolution of material-related production constraints

Required Skills Experience and Behaviors:

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Engineering Operations or related field

• 812 years of experience in materials planning supply chain or production planning

• Experience in aerospace avionics or regulated manufacturing environments strongly preferred

• Inventory planning and supply-demand balancing

• Supplier coordination and delivery management

• Obsolescence management and lifecycle planning

• Familiarity with:ITAR / export control requirementscomponenttraceabilityandlotcontrol practices experience working within regulated aerospace ordefencesupply chains.

• Strong experience with:Master Production Scheduling (MPS) Capacity planning (RCCP finite scheduling) ERP/MRP systems (SAP Oracle or similar).

• Understanding of manufacturing processes constraints and production workflows.

• Experience managing complex multi-product production environments.

• Strong cross-functional leadership and coordination skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Apply now and take your career to new heights!

Base salary range of $115000k - $125000k per annum. The final salary offer will be determined after reviewing relevant factors including but not limited to location skill set; relevant experience; internal equity; and other business and organizational needs.

At-Will Employment Statement
Thomas Global Systems is an at-will employer. Employment with the company is voluntary and may be terminated by the employee or the company at any time with or without cause or notice and for any reason or no reason at all.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
Thomas Global Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and do not discriminate based on race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation or gender identity) national origin age disability genetic information or any other protected status under applicable laws.

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Required Experience:

Senior Manager