Head of Supply Chain
11 days ago
Cypress
Job Description At Senra Systems, we believe that the future of manufacturing lies not in automation, but in configuration. We supercharge electrical wire harness manufacturing through software configuration, transforming skilled assembly tasks into high-throughput production lines. We enable customers to design what they want, when they want it and deliver harness builds at record-breaking speed. Role Overview: Senra is building a modern, scalable, software-enabled supply chain to support rapid growth across two sites. The Head of Supply Chain will define end-to-end processes, lead procurement and materials management functions, partner with internal Product & Software teams to encode workflows into our enterprise system, and build a high-performance organization that keeps product flowing and customers supported. You'll own all aspects of supply chain across both sites—material planning, procurement, shipping & receiving, inventory, and production coordination, with a mandate to build a high-accountability, high-performing organization that delivers both precision and scale. The ideal candidate is a builder who can design clean processes, implement systems, set & uphold high standards, and develop a disciplined and accountable team. What you'll own: Procurement • Own all procurement strategy and execution across both sites (Redondo Beach and Cypress)., • Codify Buyer, Planner, and Admin roles, SLAs, turnaround expectations, and best practices., • Drive competitive bidding, cost reduction, and supplier performance management., • Maintain and audit the Approved Supplier List; enforce quality and delivery standards., • Lead supplier negotiations, long-term agreements, make/buy decisions, floor-stock/VMI strategies., • Design the full supply chain process architecture from BOM handoff → planning → procurement → receiving à inventory → production → shipping., • Build clarity on part status and develop clear-to-build and materials planning tools., • Partner with Product/Software to encode supply chain workflows into a simple, reliable enterprise system., • Establish planning logic, min/max, safety stock, and S&OP materials rhythms., • Direct receiving, inventory, kitting, production coordination, and shipping., • Strengthen all materials workflows to ensure fast, accurate, compliant movement of parts., • Implement best practices in inventory accuracy, cycle counting, traceability, and kit completeness., • Ensure production is continuously supported with high-quality materials and predictable flow., • Build and develop a high-accountability team across procurement, planning, and materials., • Set clear SLAs and metrics for responsiveness, accuracy, and throughput., • Create a culture of urgency, ownership, and operational excellence., • Develop and coach direct reports as the operation continues to scale., • Lead sourcing strategy, supply chain risk management, and long-term supplier partnerships., • Support margin improvement through cost reduction, optimized order quantities, and waste reduction., • Build a planning and forecasting approach that balances working capital with production continuity., • 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in aerospace & defense, electronics, or high-reliability manufacturing., • Experience building or scaling mid-size procurement, planning, and materials management organizations., • Strong process design and systems implementation background., • Skilled in supplier negotiations, sourcing strategy, and performance management., • Excellent cross-functional leadership; able to operate strategically and tactically., • Strong business acumen — able to balance output, cost, and quality while building for long-term scalability., • Excellent leadership presence: decisive, transparent, and grounded in integrity., • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or related field., • Compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors., • Salary Range: $150,000-$220,000, • Unmatched opportunities to drive impact on a friendly and mission-driven team, • Own a piece of the pie with equity participation!, • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability coverage, • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Spending Account (DSA) for health-related expenses, • Unlimited PTO and a 401(k) plan, • Choose a record you love, and we'll add it to our growing vinyl collection!, • $50/month DoorDash credit – lunch is on us!, • Up to $100/month reimbursement for gym memberships, • Fully stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages, • Regular team-building events, lunches, and the occasional breakfast burrito!, • Bright, open office with communal spaces for collaboration and free parking ITAR REQUIREMENTS: • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here. Pay range$150,000—$220,000 USD