Materials Manager

Materials & Procurement Manager - Manufacturing
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Materials & Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing, supplier management, and materials control within a technical manufacturing environment. This position plays a critical role in optimizing material availability, reducing procurement costs, improving supplier performance, and supporting production requirements

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience purchasing materials and components for manufacturing operations, strong ERP/MRP expertise, and the ability to collaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Finance.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives to reduce costs and improve supplier performance.

Manage procurement of materials, components, and services supporting manufacturing operations.

Utilize ERP/MRP systems to manage purchasing, inventory accuracy, material requirements, and supplier delivery schedules.

Negotiate supplier contracts, pricing, lead times, and purchasing agreements.

Develop supplier scorecards and monitor quality, cost, and on-time delivery performance.

Oversee inventory control processes, material transactions, and receiving accuracy.

Partner with Engineering and Manufacturing on cost reduction initiatives and make-versus-buy decisions.

Analyze purchasing trends, material costs, inventory levels, and supplier performance to identify improvement opportunities.

Qualifications

15+ years of procurement and materials management experience within a manufacturing environment.

Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems; Epicor Kinetic experience preferred.

Experience with strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, inventory management, and manufacturing material requirements.

Demonstrated ability to evaluate costs, improve supplier performance, and implement procurement improvements.

Experience collaborating with Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams.

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field, or equivalent experience.

APICS certification preferred.

Ideal Background:
Manufacturing procurement professionals with experience sourcing technical components, managing complex supplier relationships, and supporting production operations in engineered-product or industrial manufacturing environments.

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