Materials Manager

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      "content": "<div>\n\n<li>Lead and develop process excellence for materials management, fostering a team culture built on accountability, collaboration, and operational discipline.</li>\n<li>Direct materials team performance across all key operating metrics: safety, quality, on-time delivery, cost, and employee engagement.</li>\n<li>Ensure a safe work environment for all team members through rigorous adherence to safety protocols, proactive hazard identification, and active leadership of the site Safety Committee.</li>\n<li>Own and optimize SIOP execution, ensuring material plans are aligned with demand signals and inventory targets are right sized for the business.</li>\n<li>Lead SAP S/4HANA and EWM utilization across the materials function — driving adoption, process compliance, and continuous improvement within the system landscape.</li>\n<li>Implement and govern planning policies, PFEP frameworks, and inventory management strategies that balance service levels with working capital efficiency.</li>\n<li>Manage new product introduction/development (NPI/D) processes, ensuring seamless material readiness and BOM accuracy in support of project timelines.</li>\n<li>Control inventory through structured lifecycle management, including deadstock identification, scrap disposition, and supplier performance accountability.</li>\n<li>Identify and resolve supply chain constraints and bottlenecks with a focus on increasing service levels, reducing cost, and scaling lean practices.</li>\n<li>Drive the materials technology roadmap in partnership with IT — identifying S/4HANA and EWM enhancements, leading system improvement projects, and ensuring tools deliver measurable business value.</li>\n<li>Develop data analytics capabilities and supply chain KPI dashboards to provide real-time visibility and support data-driven decision-making.</li>\n<li>Champion LEAN initiatives across the materials function — establishing standard work, tier board management, and material flow discipline within production and warehouse environments.</li>\n<li>Partner with internal customers and cross-functional operations leaders to deliver on financial and operational commitments.</li>\n<li>Collaborate with Operations leadership to contribute to the annual update of the operations roadmap.</li>\n<li>Build a high-performing, future-ready supply chain team through strategic recruiting, succession planning, and career development.</li>\n<li>Estimated travel: 10%</li>\n\n</div>"
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      "content": "<div>\n\n<li>Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Operations, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree a plus.</li>\n<li>Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in materials management, supply chain, or operations roles.</li>\n<li>5–7 years of direct people leadership experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment.</li>\n<li>Proven track record of delivering results through Lean/CI initiatives (Lean Six Sigma certification preferred).</li>\n<li>Experience with international supply chains, multi-site operations, and global affiliates.</li>\n<li>Strong Production planning background in high mix, high volume environment</li>\n<li>APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred.</li>\n<li>ERP proficiency (SAP S/4HANA a plus), including MM, PP, and EWM modules, this includes hands-on experience with IBP.</li>\n<li>Strong understanding of supply chain planning processes: SIOP, demand planning, MRP, and inventory optimization.</li>\n<li>Working knowledge of ISO compliance requirements in a manufacturing context.</li>\n<li>Experience in aftermarket or distribution environments; ability to manage both make-to-order and make-to-stock scenarios.</li>\n<li>Demonstrated ability to develop, coach, and lead high-performing teams.</li>\n<li>Strong business acumen with the ability to translate operational data into strategic insights.</li>\n<li>Big-picture thinker with the ability to drive sustainable, systemic process improvements.</li>\n<li>Customer-centric mindset — internally and externally.</li>\n<li>Self-motivated and results-driven; thrives in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.</li>\n<li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills; effective at all organizational levels.</li>\n<li>Strong LEAN background — proficient in 5S, standard work, value stream mapping, and kaizen facilitation.</li>\n<li>Proven project management capability; able to lead cross-functional initiatives from concept to execution.</li>\n<li>Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data tools and supply chain KPI reporting.</li>\n<li>Strategic mindset with an eye toward technology enablement and organizational scalability.</li>\n\n</div>"
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