Supply Chain & Materials Operations Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience supervising buyers, planners, or similar supply chain professionals.
• Experience managing procurement, inventory planning, and supplier relationships in industrial manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Epicor, Infor, IFS, or similar platforms.
• Demonstrated success improving inventory performance while maintaining material availability.
• Experience developing supplier performance programs and managing corrective action initiatives.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting capabilities.
• APICS CPIM, CSCP, CPSM, C.P.M., or related certifications.
• Experience supporting electrical, electromechanical, or industrial equipment manufacturing.
• Knowledge of supplier qualification processes and industry compliance standards.
• Experience with commodity management, sourcing strategies, and inventory optimization programs.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification.
• Experience managing domestic and international suppliers.

Additional Information

Materials Manager Location: Marietta, OH Duration: Full time, Direct Hire Salary: Starting at $95,000 annually, with potential for a higher salary based on experience. Travel Required: Up to 20% (supplier visits, strategic sourcing reviews, supply chain conferences) Position Summary The Materials Manager is the on-site supply chain leader for the power distribution assembly operation, responsible for ensuring that the right materials are available at the right time to support every active project - from configure-to-order quick-ship programs through complex, long-horizon engineered-to-order builds. This is a hands-on leadership role with direct supervisory responsibility for the Buyer Planner team and a mandate to operate at both the tactical and strategic levels of supply chain management simultaneously. At the tactical level, the Materials Manager owns the day-to-day performance of material availability, inventory health, and supplier delivery compliance across the facility. At the strategic level, the Materials Manager partners with the Director of Supply Chain to position strategic materials, develop supply chain resilience for critical commodities, and drive inventory investment decisions that balance working capital efficiency against production continuity. The Materials Manager is the critical integration point between supply chain and operations - working daily with Project Managers to align material plans to project schedules, engaging Sales early on new opportunities to provide realistic lead time input and collaborating with Production to ensure the shop floor never stops for a preventable material shortage. This role requires both the technical depth to understand MRP/ERP-driven planning and the leadership credibility to hold a team and a supplier base accountable to high performance standards.

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