Director of Materials & Supply Chain Excellence

Flextronics - The Flex Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Life Insurance

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Matching 401(k) Contributions

Vacation and Paid Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Flextronics - The Flex Company is seeking a Director of Materials to lead materials planning, procurement, inventory control, and supply chain activities for high-volume automated healthcare manufacturing in Austin, TX. You will drive cost and efficiency improvements, partner with suppliers, and lead a skilled materials team.

The role requires a strong background in MRP/ERP, ten-plus years in materials management, and a track record of cross-functional leadership and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 10+ years in materials management, supply chain, planning, procurement, or inventory management in manufacturing.
• Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, production planning, inventory control, and supply chain operations.
• Experience managing supplier performance, sourcing initiatives, and inventory optimization strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to drive cost reduction, process improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead material planning, purchasing, inventory control, and production support to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Develop and implement material strategies to improve cost, quality, delivery, and inventory management.
• Partner with commodity managers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to support sourcing initiatives and capacity planning.
• Monitor inventory levels, forecast demand, and drive actions to maintain optimal inventory.
• Establish and maintain supplier relationships to ensure material availability, quality, and cost competitiveness.
• Track and analyze key supply chain metrics, identify opportunities for process improvements and cost reductions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to materials management, planning systems, and supply chain processes.
• Lead, develop, and mentor materials and supply chain team members to achieve objectives.
• Collaborate with customers on forecasts, material requirements, delivery commitments, and issue resolution.

Skills

Leadership

MRP/ERP systems

Supply chain

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Flextronics - The Flex Company is seeking a Director of Materials to lead materials planning, procurement, inventory control, and supply chain activities for high-volume automated healthcare manufacturing in Austin, TX. You will drive cost and efficiency improvements, partner with suppliers, and lead a skilled materials team.

The role requires a strong background in MRP/ERP, ten-plus years in materials management, and a track record of cross-functional leadership and continuous improvement.