Materials Manager

Job Summary

The Materials Manager is responsible for end-to-end supply chain leadership for the Valve Division, with full ownership of inventory performance, procurement execution, and material strategy. This role ensures inventory is right-sized, properly positioned, and system-driven while enforcing discipline across procurement, planning, and data integrity. The position is accountable for working capital performance, cost savings, and supplier performance across the division.

Core Responsibilities

Supply Chain Ownership

• Own end-to-end supply chain performance for the Valve Division
• Drive alignment between planning, purchasing, and operations
• Establish standardized supply chain processes across all locations

Inventory Strategy & Optimization

• Own total inventory value and working capital performance
• Lead initiatives to right-size inventory
• Ensure Plan for Every Part (PFEP) discipline across all items
• Define stocking locations, reorder points, and order quantities

Procurement Leadership

• Own and enforce procurement processes across the division
• Ensure alignment between purchasing and demand
• Standardize purchasing practices across all regions

Strategic Sourcing & Cost Management

• Lead supplier pricing negotiations
• Lead sourcing strategies
• Deliver annual cost savings and cost mitigation targets
• Develop appropriate replenishment systems to reduce lead times / costs
• Validate, develop and manage new suppliers

ERP & Data Integrity

• Own item master and vendor master accuracy
• Ensure correct lead times, pricing, and inventory parameters (ROP, ROQ/EOQ, etc.)
• Drive accountability for system accuracy

Planning & Material Flow

• Lead planning processes and activities across the division
• Ensure proper inventory positioning and replenishment
• Align supply chain with sales and production demand

Performance Metrics

• Inventory turns / Days inventory on hand
• Inventory values vs targets
• Supplier performance
• Cost savings, expedite rate? and system accuracy
• Direct labor utilization

Direct Reports

• Planners
• Purchasing Specialists
• Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Reporting To

Chief Operating Officer

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 7–10+ years in supply chain or materials management
• Experience managing multi-site inventory
• Strong ERP and sourcing experience. NetSuite experience preferred
• Proven cost savings and working capital improvement
• Strong leadership and analytical skills