Aerospace Materials & Supply Chain Lead

ITP (International Talent Partnership); Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ITP (International Talent Partnership) is seeking a Materials Manager for an aerospace manufacturing environment. The role acts as the central link between Supply Chain, Production, Operations and Engineering to ensure material availability and on-time delivery, while supporting continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in Materials Management or Purchasing, strong ERP/MRP experience (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, Infor or similar) and a track record of improving inventory and supplier

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience within Materials Management, Planning, Purchasing or Supply Chain.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations in aerospace, defense, industrial, medical device or other regulated environments.
• Strong ERP / MRP experience (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, Infor or similar).
• Experience managing inventory, shortages, supplier performance and material flow.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Experience partnering with Production, Engineering and Operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage materials planning activities aligned to customer demand and production schedules.
• Own MRP execution, purchase order release and material replenishment activities.
• Develop inventory strategies including safety stock, reorder points and inventory optimization initiatives.
• Manage procurement activities across raw materials, machined components, outside processing and indirect materials.
• Improve supplier delivery performance, lead times and responsiveness.
• Lead material shortage reviews and establish recovery plans.
• Partner with Operations and Production to support on-time delivery targets.
• Support engineering changes and material transitions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory, working capital and supply chain performance.

Skills

Materials planning

Inventory management

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Epicor

Infor

Job description

ITP (International Talent Partnership) is seeking a Materials Manager for an aerospace manufacturing environment. The role acts as the central link between Supply Chain, Production, Operations and Engineering to ensure material availability and on-time delivery, while supporting continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in Materials Management or Purchasing, strong ERP/MRP experience (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, Infor or similar) and a track record of improving inventory and supplier