Senior Materials & Supply Chain Manager

North American Production Sharing de México, S.A. de C.V.; Tijuana; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

North American Production Sharing de México, S.A. de C.V. seeks a Materials Manager to lead Planning, Warehouse, Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Control within a manufacturing setting.

The role sits on the plant management team and focuses on balancing demand, supply, capacity, and customer service while driving continuous improvement and profitability. You will manage S&OP, MRP, and supplier relations, optimize inventory and costs, coordinate international logistics, and develop

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, or related field.
• Advanced English proficiency required to lead meetings, deliver executive presentations, and collaborate with corporate staff and international clients.
• At least 5 years of experience in a managerial position within manufacturing environments.
• Solid experience in Production and demand planning.
• MRP and materials management.
• Purchasing and procurement.
• Inventory control.
• Warehouse management.
• Domestic and international logistics.
• Import and export.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• SAP.
• APICS certification (preferred).
• Experience with project handoffs, vendor transitions, and new product launches.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and supply chain optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the areas of Production Planning, Purchasing, Inventory, Warehousing, Transportation, and Logistics.
• Manage S&OP, production scheduling, and MRP processes to ensure the timely supply of materials.
• Develop short-, medium-, and long-term strategies to optimize inventory, warehousing, installed capacity, and operational resources.
• Ensure optimal inventory levels while minimizing obsolescence and storage costs.
• Coordinate domestic and international logistics operations, including imports, exports, and customs compliance.
• Manage suppliers, carriers, customs brokers, and strategic partners to ensure that business objectives are met.
• Lead initiatives to reduce costs, optimize materials, and continuously improve the supply chain.
• Manage budgets for logistics, warehousing, transportation, and inventory.
• Ensure compliance with foreign trade regulations, certifications, and programs such as CTPAT.
• Monitor KPIs related to inventory, customer service, on-time deliveries, costs, and operational efficiency.
• Identify risks and constraints in the supply chain and implement mitigation and business continuity plans.
• Lead strategic projects such as new product launches (NPI/NPD), project transfers, and insourcing initiatives.
• Recruit, develop, train, and lead high-performance teams.
• Coordinate with Finance and Accounting to ensure the integrity of inventory, cost, and accounts payable systems.

Skills

Strategic leadership

High-performance team development

Planning and analytical thinking

Negotiation with suppliers and klanten

Results-oriented

Decision-making

Project management

Effective communication and cross‑func

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Business/Supply Chain/Materials Management

Tools

SAP

Job description

North American Production Sharing de México, S.A. de C.V. seeks a Materials Manager to lead Planning, Warehouse, Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Control within a manufacturing setting.

The role sits on the plant management team and focuses on balancing demand, supply, capacity, and customer service while driving continuous improvement and profitability. You will manage S&OP, MRP, and supplier relations, optimize inventory and costs, coordinate international logistics, and develop