Global Materials & Supply Chain Manager

Amphenol ICC; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol ICC is seeking a Global Materials & Supply Chain Manager to lead procurement, planning, and supplier performance for a high‑mix, low‑volume portfolio across Valley Green, PA and international sites. This hands‑on role requires strong cross‑functional leadership and manufacturing experience in a global environment.

You will own the buying and planning functions, manage tariffs and trade compliance, and drive on‑time delivery while continuously improving forecast accuracy and ERP

Qualifications

• Experience leading a global materials, procurement, and planning function.
• Strong Excel and ERP proficiency.
• Global supplier management across regions.
• Ability to drive forecast accuracy and capacity planning.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the materials organization globally focusing on supplier capacity and production.
• Improve forecasting processes and translate production demand to suppliers.
• Coordinate internal delivery performance across sites and ERP visibility.
• Address customer expedites and supply chain requests.
• Collaborate with Operations, NPI, Project Management, and Product Management to meet schedules.
• Lead supplier PPV, On‑Time Delivery, and reduce delinquency.
• Ensure compliance with tariffs, trade regulations, and company policies.
• Provide leadership to a team of buyers, planners, and supply chain staff.
• Maintain optimal material availability based on forecasts.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Management, Supply Chain, Business, or Logistics

Tools

Excel

ERP System

Job description

Position: Global Materials & Supply Chain Manager

Location: Valley Green, PA

Amphenol High Speed Products Group is the market leader for high speed, high bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market (Mobile Networks, Storage, Servers, Routers, Switches, etc.). Our products help to enable the electronics revolution and remain a key enabler for all the major Tier 1 OEMs globally. We are currently seeking a Materials Manager to join our team.

Responsibilities

The Materials Manager will lead overall supply chain, procurement, & planning for the Mezzanine business unit, supporting manufacturing sites in Penang, Malaysia, Mexicali, MX, and Valley Green, PA. This role will be responsible for supplier performance and delivery execution, component capacity planning, and operational planning as it relates to the growing business. The Materials Manager will oversee directly the buying & planning functions, global materials support to the sites, managing U.S. tariffs and trade compliance, and driving on-time delivery execution. The ideal candidate would have experience in manufacturing and working in a global environment with hands‑on ownership and managing a diverse, high‑mix, low‑volume portfolio.

• Lead the materials organization globally focusing on supplier capacity and production
• Continuous improvement in business processes related to forecast and translating production demand on our suppliers
• Supporting internal component delivery performance between sister sites and the visibility within the ERP system
• Respond and drive resolution to customer expedites and requests related to supply chain challenges
• Collaborate daily with Operations, NPI (New Product Introduction), Project Management, and Product Management to satisfy upcoming schedules and commits
• Lead supplier PPV, On‑Time Delivery, and factory delinquency
• In coordination with the logistics and the local trade compliance team, ensure all supply chain activities are compliant with governmental and/or industry regulations and company policies. Maintain proper documentation for audits and reviews.
• Track and analyze global tariff impacts on supply chain operations, ensuring that changes are identified, communicated, and addressed to minimize costs and risks associated with global trade.
• Provide leadership to a team of direct reports in customer service, buying, planning, and supply chain
• Ensure optimal material availability based on analysis of customer forecast, reports, history, and capacity planning tools

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Management, Supply Chain, Business, or Logistics
• 8+ years of experience in Production Planning, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and MRP is required.
• 3+ years of leadership & supervisory experience
• Background in manufacturing processes at component level – connector production would be a benefit (stamping, molding, plating, assembly)
• Strong background in Excel & ERP System
• Experience dealing with suppliers globally in all regions
• Capacity Planning along with Short & Long Term Forecasting across BOM
• Strong analytical, organizational, and cross‑functional leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities across technical and business functions
• Experience with high‑speed connectors such as board‑to‑board, cable‑to‑board, backplane, or mezzanine systems

Travel

Able to travel domestically and internationally as required

Amphenol is an “Equal Opportunity Employer” - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin. For additional company information please visit our website at https://www.amphenol-cs.com/.