Global Materials & Logistics Leader

Antolin; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OEM discounts

Global exposure

Job summary

Antolin, a leading global automotive supplier, is seeking a Materials Manager to lead all materials planning, inventory control, and MRP/ERP activities to ensure uninterrupted production and on-time delivery. You will drive supplier performance, cost control, and continuous improvement across the plant.

The role requires strong leadership, SAP/ERP expertise, and a proactive, data-driven approach to manage materials availability and risk in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in SCM, Business, Logistics, Operations or engineering; APICS certifications preferred.
• Minimum 3 years in materials management, supply chain, planning, or logistics within manufacturing; leadership experience required.
• Office and manufacturing environment experience; PPE when on the manufacturing floor.
• Strong knowledge of MRP, inventory control, capacity planning, demand forecasting, and supply chain management.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, preferably SAP, and advanced Excel skills.
• English proficiency required; Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead MRP/ERP management: review demand, forecasts, schedules, BOMs, lead times, and make adjustments.
• Manage inventory targets, cycle counting, and discrepancy investigations.
• Coordinate material flow from receiving to shipping to support production schedules.
• Monitor KPI performance: delivery, inventory turns, DOH, and planning accuracy; report to leadership.
• Develop corrective actions for supplier performance, shortages, and ramp-downs.
• Lead and develop Materials, Planning, Inventory, and Logistics teams; promote cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

MRP

Inventory control

Capacity planning

Demand forecasting

Supply chain mgmt

SAP

Excel

Leadership

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s in SCM/related field

APICS certifications preferred

Tools

SAP ERP

Microsoft Excel

ERP software

Job description

Antolin, a leading global automotive supplier, is seeking a Materials Manager to lead all materials planning, inventory control, and MRP/ERP activities to ensure uninterrupted production and on-time delivery. You will drive supplier performance, cost control, and continuous improvement across the plant.

The role requires strong leadership, SAP/ERP expertise, and a proactive, data-driven approach to manage materials availability and risk in a manufacturing setting.