Material Manager

Mauser Packaging Solutions; Harrisburg (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Mauser Packaging Solutions is seeking a Materials Manager to lead end‑to‑end planning, ensuring optimal inventory, uninterrupted production, and alignment with customer demand. You will partner with Operations, Procurement, Sales, and Finance to balance service, cost, and working capital.

The role drives strategic planning, improves supply chain performance, and leads cross‑functional initiatives to reduce spoilage and obsolescence across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required or equivalent experience.
• 8–12+ years in materials planning, supply chain, or operations in manufacturing.
• 3–5+ years of leadership managing teams or multi-site responsibilities.
• Strong expertise in MRP/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards).
• Proven ability to lead S&OP or integrated business planning processes.
• Deep understanding of inventory management, demand planning, and supply planning concepts.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the materials planning team across multiple sites.
• Own portions of the S&OP materials alignment to ensure supply meets demand.
• Establish and manage inventory strategies, including safety stock, reorder points, and lead time optimization.
• Drive continuous improvement in material flow, inventory accuracy, and planning processes.
• Partner with Procurement to ensure supplier performance meets service, cost, and lead-time expectations.
• Work with Finance to establish plant-level production budgets aligned with demand forecasts, capacity constraints, and cost targets.
• Coordinate with Operations to align production schedules with material availability.
• Analyze demand variability and implement mitigation strategies to minimize stockouts and excess inventory.
• Monitor and report KPIs such as service levels, forecast accuracy, and obsolescence.
• Lead capacity and constraint planning related to materials availability.
• Ensure ERP/MRP system integrity and drive enhancements to planning tools and processes.
• Support new product launches, transitions, and discontinuations from a materials perspective.
• Develop contingency plans to mitigate supply chain disruptions.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to reduce spoilage, excess, and obsolete inventory.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical thinking

Demand planning

Inventory management

Communication

Problem solving

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

The Materials Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end materials planning function to ensure optimal inventory levels, uninterrupted production, and alignment with customer demand. This role drives strategic planning initiatives, improves supply chain performance, and partners cross-functionally with Operations, Procurement, Sales, and Finance to balance service, cost, and working capital.

Job Description

The Materials Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end materials planning function to ensure optimal inventory levels, uninterrupted production, and alignment with customer demand. This role drives strategic planning initiatives, improves supply chain performance, and partners cross-functionally with Operations, Procurement, Sales, and Finance to balance service, cost, and working capital.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the materials planning team across multiple sites.
• Own portions of the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) materials alignment to ensure supply meets demand.
• Establish and manage inventory strategies, including safety stock, reorder points, and lead time optimization.
• Drive continuous improvement in material flow, inventory accuracy, and planning processes.
• Partner with Procurement to ensure supplier performance meets service, cost, and lead-time expectations.
• Work with Finance to establish plant-level production budgets aligned with demand forecasts, capacity constraints, and cost targets.
• Coordinate with Operations to align production schedules with material availability.
• Analyze demand variability and implement mitigation strategies to minimize stockouts and excess inventory.
• Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) such as, service levels, forecast accuracy, and obsolescence.
• Lead capacity and constraint planning related to materials availability.
• Ensure ERP/MRP system integrity and drive enhancements to planning tools and processes.
• Support new product launches, transitions, and discontinuations from a materials perspective.
• Develop contingency plans to mitigate supply chain disruptions.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to reduce spoilage, excess, and obsolete inventory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field (MBA preferred).
• 8–12+ years of experience in materials planning, supply chain, or operations within a manufacturing environment.
• 3–5+ years of leadership experience managing teams and/or multi-site responsibilities.
• Strong expertise in MRP/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards).
• Proven ability to lead S&OP or integrated business planning processes.
• Deep understanding of inventory management, demand planning, and supply planning concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership abilities.

About Us

Do you want to work with people who are dedicated to innovation and making the world a better place? Do you want to build a career with a company that provides opportunities for growth and development?

Mauser Packaging Solutions is that company.

Our mission is to help our customers achieve better sustainability with their packaging. And we do that by giving our people the opportunity to do important work, solve interesting problems and be part of a diverse, forward-looking team.

At Mauser Packaging Solutions, you can be proud to work for a company that’s always striving to innovate and serve customers better—and help them be better stewards of the environment.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional—or just beginning your career—there’s a place where you can help make a difference at Mauser Packaging Solutions. Join us!

Mauser Packaging Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.