Director, Materials & Supply Chain

Composition Brands; Greenville (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Company-provided life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral program

Job summary

Composition Brands, including Marvel, U‑Line, and Viking, seeks a Director of Materials to lead materials and supply chain at its Greenville, MI manufacturing center.

The role oversees inventory, purchasing, supplier performance, production planning, and materials coordination to drive efficiency and meet customer demand. Collaboration across Operations, Engineering, Finance, Sales, and external suppliers is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Admin, Operations, or related field.
• Minimum of five years in materials/supply chain management in manufacturing.
• Experience leading teams and cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control, purchasing, forecasting, material planning, and supplier management.
• ERP experience and analytics skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead inventory management and materials planning activities.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels while reducing excess/obsolete materials.
• Manage materials during product line transitions and engineering changes.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Monitor supplier delivery, quality, and performance.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Production Planning to improve demand forecasting.
• Align purchasing and material requirements with production schedules.
• Monitor inventory accuracy, turnover, service levels, and obsolescence.
• Identify cost-reduction and process-improvement opportunities.
• Prepare reports and provide actionable analysis to senior leadership.
• Partner with Finance to improve inventory accuracy and working capital.
• Ensure materials meet quality, compliance, and production requirements.
• Lead and develop the materials team; drive continuous improvement.
• Travel periodically as needed; support operations and suppliers.

Skills

Inventory management

Purchasing

Supplier management

Materials planning

Operations coordination

Cross-functional leadership

ERP systems

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Composition Brands, including Marvel, U‑Line, and Viking, seeks a Director of Materials to lead materials and supply chain at its Greenville, MI manufacturing center.

The role oversees inventory, purchasing, supplier performance, production planning, and materials coordination to drive efficiency and meet customer demand. Collaboration across Operations, Engineering, Finance, Sales, and external suppliers is essential.