Materials Manager

RRC - Ruiz Recruiting & Consulting is a specialized recruitment firm trusted by startups and enterprise-level companies nationwide. We're hiring a Materials Manager for a leader in the A&D space!

The Materials Manager leads purchasing, production planning, sourcing, inventory control, and logistics to ensure operational efficiency, supplier performance, and on-time customer delivery. This role oversees a team of 7+ employees, drives cost reduction initiatives, and partners with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Operations to optimize supply chain performance.

What You'll Do (The Impact)

• Lead, coach, and develop purchasing and planning teams, driving accountability, operational performance, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee material planning, scheduling, and purchasing activities using MRP/ERP systems to maintain production efficiency and achieve 96%+ on-time customer delivery.
• Manage supplier selection, contract negotiations, long-term agreements, and supplier development programs to improve quality, delivery, and cost.
• Oversee inventory control, stockroom accuracy, inventory turns, and material flow while reducing excess inventory and improving lead times.
• Direct shipping, receiving, and warehouse operations to ensure timely deliveries, product traceability, and efficient material movement.
• Identify opportunities to reduce material and logistics costs, manage departmental budgets and P&L, and deliver monthly inventory reporting.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and IT to resolve supply chain challenges, improve processes, and support business objectives.

What You Bring (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in purchasing, materials management, production planning, inventory control, or related functions.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory or management experience, with demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Experience in MAPICS/AS400 is required, including experience processing material transactions and managing planning activities within an ERP/MRP environment.
• Strong understanding of strategic sourcing, supplier performance, inventory optimization, production scheduling, and cost reduction.
• APICS certification strongly preferred.
• Import/export trade compliance experience preferred.

RRC is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.