Materials Manager

Responsibilities include: - Lead all supply chain activities in the factory, including supplier selection based on price, quality, delivery, certifications, and regulatory compliance. Our client is hiring a Materials Manager to own sourcing, inventory, and delivery for the plant, making sure the right materials arrive when production needs them.

Materials Manager
Location: Hingham, MA

Our client is hiring a Materials Manager to own sourcing, inventory, and delivery for the plant, making sure the right materials arrive when production needs them. Responsibilities include:

- Lead all supply chain activities in the factory, including supplier selection based on price, quality, delivery, certifications, and regulatory compliance

- Manage inventory levels, inventory turns, and supplier on-time delivery

- Set up standard and automated re-order and just-in-time delivery procedures

- Build crisis management and backup supplier plans with Strategic Procurement

- Facilitate the S&OP process and guide strategic production planning, balancing short- and long-term demand with materials availability

- Recommend in-house manufacturing vs. outsourcing based on capacity, quality, and workforce balance

- Manage special order requests, engineering changes, and part substitutions

- Coach, mentor, and develop your team while driving a culture of accountability and results

Requirements:

- 10+ years of experience in materials management

- 5+ years of management experience

- ERP experience (SAP preferred)

- Bachelor's degree

Preferences:

- Lean Six Sigma knowledge or exposure

- Experience in a high volume manufacturing environment