Materials Manager

Labor Solutions, LLC

Job Description

Position Summary

The Senior Materials Manager provides leadership for all aspects of materials management, purchasing, production planning, inventory control, warehouse operations, and supply chain strategy within a highly customized sheet metal fabrication environment.

This position partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Sales, Finance, and Executive Leadership to improve customer service, inventory performance, manufacturing efficiency, and overall business profitability.

What You'll Do

Develop and execute supply chain strategies that support company growth
Lead Purchasing, Production Planning, Inventory Control, Warehouse, and Material Planning functions
Drive Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP)
Optimize inventory while maintaining outstanding customer service levels
Improve ERP/MRP utilization and business reporting
Develop executive-level KPI dashboards and performance metrics
Lead capacity planning and long-range inventory strategies
Build strong supplier partnerships and improve supplier performance
Expand strategic sourcing initiatives while reducing supply chain risk
Support ERP enhancements and continuous process improvements
Champion Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives
Develop scalable systems that support future company growth

Leadership Responsibilities

We're looking for a leader who develops people as well as processes.

You'll:

Build, coach, mentor, and develop a high-performing materials team
Establish accountability through measurable KPIs
Create succession plans and develop future leaders
Lead cross-functional initiatives across Operations, Engineering, Sales, Finance, and Quality
Present strategic recommendations to executive leadership
Drive organizational improvements through data and sound business decisions

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related discipline
7+ years of progressive Materials Management or Supply Chain leadership within manufacturing
Experience in custom manufacturing, high-mix/low-volume, make-to-order, or sheet metal fabrication environments
Strong ERP/MRP systems experience
Experience leading purchasing, planning, inventory, warehouse, and supplier management
Proven success reducing inventory while improving customer service
Experience with SIOP, demand planning, forecasting, and inventory optimization
Strong financial understanding of inventory valuation, budgets, and working capital
Excellent leadership, communication, and team development skills

Preferred

MBA
APICS CPIM or CSCP certification
Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience
Experience supporting ERP implementations or system upgrades
Global sourcing experience

Ideal Candidate

You'll be successful if you enjoy thinking strategically while remaining connected to daily operations.

You're comfortable discussing:

Inventory turns with Finance
Capacity planning with Operations
Engineering changes with Product Development
Supplier performance with Purchasing
Long-term business strategy with Executive Leadership

Most importantly, you're a leader who enjoys building teams, improving systems, and positioning an organization for long-term growth.

Company Description

Labor Solutions, LLC is a leader in the professional, temporary, and direct hire industry throughout the Midwest area. Our clients range from individual entrepreneurs to large corporations, and while we are big enough to serve Fortune 100 companies, we are small enough to stay nimble in an always-changing market.

Thank you!

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