Director of Materials Management

Peyton Resource Group; Baker (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Peyton Resource Group seeks a Director of Materials Management in California to lead transformation initiatives and optimize warehouse operations in a heavy-industrial setting. You will drive SAP/ERP excellence, align across Site Operations, Maintenance, EHS, Procurement, and Finance, and ensure inventory integrity, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of leadership in materials management and a proven track record implementing spares programs, VMI, and advanced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership in materials management, warehouse operations, or supply chain in heavy industry.
• 5+ years of experience with engineered spares and complex materials management programs.
• Expert-level SAP ERP/MRP proficiency.
• Advanced inventory optimization, ABC classification, safety stock modeling, and demand planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead policy and procedures for receiving, inventory management, storage, staging, and material delivery.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across Site Leadership, Operations, Maintenance, Procurement, EHS, and Finance.
• Ensure maximum uptime and reliable material flow, with SOX compliance and financial controls.
• Develop Materials Management and Inventory strategies, spares programs, asset recovery, and VMI opportunities.
• Oversee automation/digitization of processes, tracking tools, barcoding, and dashboards.

Skills

SAP ERP/MRP

Leadership

Inventory optimization

Cross-functional leadership

LEAN / Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's in Supply Chain/Engineering/Business

MBA or related master's preferred

Tools

Barcoding & warehouse automation tools

Job description

In addition to day-to-day operational execution, this role leads transformation initiatives - leveraging deep SAP/ERP expertise to implement warehouse automation, eliminate operational bottlenecks, and implement LEAN principles. The Director provides robust cross-functional leadership, aligning supply chain workflows with Site Operations, Maintenance, EHS, Procurement, and Finance to ensure high plant uptime, inventory integrity, traceability, and strict safety and environmental governance.

Position Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Operational Ownership: Establish and implement policy and procedures for receiving, inventory management, storage, staging, and material delivery activities. Uhold strict safety, environmental, and HazMat storage protocols, driving zero-incident culture.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Drive organizational alignment across Site Leadership, Operations, Maintenance, Procurement, EHS, and Finance to resolve material bottlenecks and align supply chain strategies with site production plans.
• Warehouse Operations & Material Reliability: Ensure maximum operational uptime and reliability by establishing continuous, predictable, and traceable material flow to ensure seamless support for plant operations. Coordinate SOX compliance and financial controls activities to insure inventory integrity.
• Materials Management Expertise: Develop comprehensive Materials Management and Inventory Management Strategies, Implementing Spares Programs, Asset Recovery Programs, Material Transfer Programs, as well as Consignment and VMI (vendor managed inventory) opportunities.
• Automation & Digital Transformation: leverage technology to drive operational efficiency and scalability of warehouse operations to support rapid growth. Lead evaluation, selection, deployment of automation/digitization of processes/tracking tools/barcoding/dashboards/etc.
• Develop & Drive Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Prevent stock outs, improve physical space utilization, shorten receiving and processing cycle times, partner with end users to leverage use of reservations and work orders.
• Act as a supportive and inspirational leader who can work independently with a high sense of urgency in a hands-on, active industrial team environment ("boots on the ground" engagement). Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing materials management organization, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational discipline.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related technical field (Master's/MBA preferred).
• Minimum 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in materials management, warehouse operations, or supply chain execution in a heavy industrial, chemical processing, mining, or complex manufacturing environment
• Minimum 5 years of direct experience with engineered spares and complex materials management programs integrating with plant maintenance and operations.
• Expert-level proficiency and hands-on operational leadership in SAP ERP/MRP systems.
• Advanced expertise in inventory optimization techniques, ABC classification, safety stock modeling, demand planning, and financial valuation metrics.
• Cross-Functional Communication: Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams, driving consensus across engineering, operations, and finance, and presenting strategic roadmaps to executive leadership.

Desired Qualities:

• Warehouse Automation & Systems Design: Proven track record of evaluating and implementing automated warehouse solutions within heavy industrial settings.
• Transformation & Project Management: Deep experience managing large-scale supply chain transformation projects utilizing formal project management frameworks, LEAN, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Regulatory & Industrial Safety Standards: Strong working knowledge of OSHA, DOT, EHS, and HazMat regulatory frameworks governing chemical storage, reagent handling, and warehouse operation.
• Governance & Audit Compliance: Demonstrated capability to maintain strict SOX inventory compliance, internal control frameworks, and financial audit readiness across multi-warehouse environments.
• Continuous Improvement & Change Leadership: serve as a Change Champion leveraging ERP and data analytics to optimize supply chain efficiency, manage KPIs, and enhance decision-making.